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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
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Natural materials like white oak floors accented by Santorini shell stone, mahogany, bespoke plaster walls, and two types of marbles are featured between the structures and aid in elevating the open-air interiors whilst framing waterfront views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Fearing decline, the United States might lean toward protectionism and xenophobia, walling itself off rather than competing internationally, which would undermine its core strengths.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Black Canyon is named because of how dark its walls typically appear, according to the Colorado Tourism Office.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Natural materials like white oak floors accented by Santorini shell stone, mahogany, bespoke plaster walls, and two types of marbles are featured between the structures and aid in elevating the open-air interiors whilst framing waterfront views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Unmatched in its warmth, its delightful disposition, its ability to inspire you—not with high fashion or sanctimonious pontificating or streets walled with money—but just by being its easy, sunny self.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Fearing decline, the United States might lean toward protectionism and xenophobia, walling itself off rather than competing internationally, which would undermine its core strengths.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
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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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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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Europe gains autonomy, America sheds defense burdens, and global trade explodes.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Junior forward Ali Thomas and Batavia’s team defense, meanwhile, also stepped up.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 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
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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 devastating flooding in Valencia and its surrounding areas is a prime example.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a result, buyers in these high-cost areas are often forced into much smaller properties or to look to surrounding suburbs where prices might be more manageable.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ’68 riots themselves are alluded to with posters from the epoch, while props represent the barricades that were erected around Paris.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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As Barkley, 28, was making his way down the Eagles' Super Bowl victory parade route on Friday, Feb. 14 in Philadelphia, the NFL champion spotted the team’s ball boy, known as Aidan Z, behind the barricade.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
14 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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