as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Recent Examples of fence
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The two vehicles went through the school’s fence where Rosales was supervising children, one of them being MKaya, according to deputies and KSAT.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Howard University, the site of Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party, is also protected by fencing around the perimeter.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This time around, after Johnson received Trump’s backing, Greene is supporting the Speaker, while Harris is now on the fence.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The two vehicles went through the school’s fence where Rosales was supervising children, one of them being MKaya, according to deputies and KSAT.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
This seems useful to keep in mind as Italian Americans living in the Baltimore area, including Little Italy, continue to ponder what to do with the octagonal pedestal that sits, now fenced off to the public, in a small plaza across from Pier 6.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Howard University, the site of Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party, is also protected by fencing around the perimeter.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hollis screams for help and one of her neighbors, hearing her through the walls, calls the police.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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It’s been such a struggle protecting the Patrick Mahomes blindside this season that the Chiefs recently asked guard Joe Thuney to move outside to tackle.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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In 2025, artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in shaping the way that organizations manage and protect their reputation online.Joe Burton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Carollo put up barricades, assigned police patrols and won two years of peace until the county forced him to go away.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Part of the measures in force today will include a wider and more-enforced-than-usual perimeter around the Beverly Hilton, with closed streets and barricades.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has defended the law by citing a compelling interest in national security.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
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Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.Claës Nordenskiöld, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mikal Bridges scored a team-high 24 points and guarded OKC’s Most Valuable Player of the Year candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with a game-high 33 points and seven assists.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kings guard Malik Monk described the mood in the locker room after the Kings won their third game in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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Second, geographic insulation and wealth foster a sense of detachment from global affairs by shielding the country from external threats, leading to chronic underinvestment in military and diplomatic capabilities.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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After an armed helicopter crashed during the Vietnam War on June 5, 1966, Army Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. from Rocky Mount, N.C., pulled two specialists from the aircraft, shielding one of them from enemy gunfire at the loss of his own life.JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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California fought President Trump constantly to safeguard its liberal policies.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Under Biden, transportation regulators have taken a series of actions to safeguard airline passengers, including passing rules that now provide automatic refunds when flights are significantly delayed or canceled.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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