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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Similar to the Tate-LaBianca murders, the killers left disturbing messages written in blood on the walls.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Your expertise can slowly wall you off from how others experience your business.
—Anne Lackey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At least when considering what happens inside the walls of the Leafs room, the addition of Laughton appears even more important.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Similar to the Tate-LaBianca murders, the killers left disturbing messages written in blood on the walls.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
For folks in the Yuba-Sutter area, those efforts may also improve flood prevention, as the operators of the New Bullards Bar and Oroville dams gain more insight into how to run the dams walling the Yuba and Feather rivers, respectively.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Your expertise can slowly wall you off from how others experience your business.
—Anne Lackey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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More than 100 Israeli filmmakers, including some prominent names, signed a letter in defense of the film.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Denver District Court Judge Sarah B. Wallace on Friday rejected most of the restrictions that King Soopers had sought on striking workers picketing its stores but did set some conditions.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Allen Brooks: Convicted of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there are two barriers to accessibility.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Modern platforms remove those barriers, giving firms the ability to build new features, integrate better tools and actually keep up with what investors want.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In September, Egypt conducted a military drill in Sinai using live ammunition, followed by a military parade in October that was attended by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Authorities later allegedly found 57 firearms and large quantities of ammunition on his property.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The government attributes the reversal to a shift in perceptions surrounding family institutions among people of procreating age.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this is a huge point of emphasis given the issues surrounding Fyre 1.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his set, fans along the barricade shared their excitement.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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