fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The judge also ordered the state to transfer detainees to other facilities and to remove equipment and fencing.
—Greg Norman , Danamarie McNicholl , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funnel fencing and wildlife overpasses over busy roadways are tools to help increase habitat connectivity and reinforce wildlife-human coexistence.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The energy from campus orientation spills out on this sunny day to Harvard Square, the famous mix of restaurants, music stores, tattoo shops and bohemian entertainment that relies on the thousands of students from the other side of the brick and iron fencing across the street.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The judge also ordered the state to transfer detainees to other facilities and to remove equipment and fencing.
—Greg Norman , Danamarie McNicholl , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funnel fencing and wildlife overpasses over busy roadways are tools to help increase habitat connectivity and reinforce wildlife-human coexistence.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The energy from campus orientation spills out on this sunny day to Harvard Square, the famous mix of restaurants, music stores, tattoo shops and bohemian entertainment that relies on the thousands of students from the other side of the brick and iron fencing across the street.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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