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
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The igloos are quite close to each other, but fences help with privacy.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Firefighter Jason Shoemaker of FDNY Rescue 4 used a bandsaw to cut through three vertical bars and the horizontal top piece of the fence — preventing further injury by carefully keeping the sections intact to transport the boy and fence together to the hospital.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Glass hops the fence post and replaces the bull’s ear tag, which lets ranchers keep accurate livestock inventory.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The igloos are quite close to each other, but fences help with privacy.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Heavenly also didn’t fence off trees in runs, the lawsuit said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Firefighter Jason Shoemaker of FDNY Rescue 4 used a bandsaw to cut through three vertical bars and the horizontal top piece of the fence — preventing further injury by carefully keeping the sections intact to transport the boy and fence together to the hospital.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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As women age, changes in hormone production can cause the vaginal walls to thin.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of previous princes and dictators have been forcibly ousted from the palace, and no armed guard or wall of tractors could save them.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In general, foods that are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties are best at protecting your skin from oxidative damage.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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In response, demonstrators have gathered at city barricades and university campuses to express their anger.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many law-enforcement agencies are walking up and down Ocean Drive, beach-goers were kicked off the sands by 7 p.m., DUI checkpoints are set up and barricades are funneling traffic away from residential areas.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Marshall also took time to defend Qatar from accusations of buying influence through its contributions to American universities, a point of discourse Qatari agents have historically worked to quash.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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During World War Two, the United States established over a dozen military bases in Greenland to defend the North Atlantic from Nazi incursion.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Liu believes the lack of investment in women’s health isn’t due to flawed business models, but to systemic barriers.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd remained behind the barriers, totally stunned.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So the hardest part was keeping the lid on it, remaining guarded, whilst also trying to have a heart and connect with him.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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As natural protectors, dogs might decide to sit by doors to guard the house and family from possible intruders.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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With state universities and colleges continuing to see turnover of presidents, a House panel Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would repeal a law shielding information about presidential candidates from public disclosure.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Student loans Federal student loan rates are fixed, as well, so most borrowers are somewhat shielded from Fed moves and recent economic turmoil.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Beyond this immediate imperative, however, European countries have less clarity and consensus about how to safeguard the transatlantic alliance.—
Michael E. O’Hanlon,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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