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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
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Features Designed Around Everyday Living Spaces The folding technology that Kingsmith is known for enables customers to store their machines under furniture or against a wall when not in use.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
In nondemocratic regimes, senior officials wall themselves off from reality because their underlings are afraid to deliver bad news.
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Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another.
—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
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Fifty years and thousands of runs later, six of the original players still take to the diamond nearly every Sunday, swinging for the fences.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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While Thomas has had offensive struggles, his defense has never been a question.
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Even with the agreement, many of the details surrounding taxpayer services during the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unresolved for at least a year.
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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The school district announced the tentative agreement with Local 99 in an alert just five hours before employees were scheduled to picket outside their campuses.
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Members of both unions plan to picket outside Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Rosa Medical Center, Sacramento Medical Center and Fresno Medical Center.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.
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Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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On Sunday, Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s assertion the warring countries were about to sign an interim peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises.
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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