as in walls
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 protects
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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Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024 -
An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
11 Dec. 2024
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Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Despite the undisputed importance of women in entrepreneurship and society overall moving toward a better future, the glass ceiling and gender barriers prevail, perpetuating the vicious cycle of competition.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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The head of the state agency that investigated the 2022 Labor Day weekend crash, which killed a teen girl and seriously injured another, defends the inquiry, as do state prosecutors.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The issue, though, is Indiana lacks a point of attack defender like Carrington and Thomas, who comfortably defends one through five.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Fences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fences. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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