as in wall
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 to protect
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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Recent Examples of fence
ABC News, 18 June 2026
The two women allegedly pushed each other near a chain link fence in Martinez’s backyard, leading to both of them suffering scratches, the document said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Police set up fencing to establish protest areas and separate the groups.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The Major Oak was spared from the saw and has been protected by a fence since the 1970s.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The two women allegedly pushed each other near a chain link fence in Martinez’s backyard, leading to both of them suffering scratches, the document said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Verb
To prevent interactions with outsiders, the government's environmental impact report proposed using barbed wire to fence off areas Shompen communities are known to inhabit.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Police set up fencing to establish protest areas and separate the groups.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Police adjust barricades at a security checkpoint at Nassau Street and Maiden Lane.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Trump had campaigned on border and immigration control but also had defended the need for foreign workers.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Darren Aronofsky has now crossed the AI barrier as well, using it to make a series of web videos about the Revolutionary War.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, missed the game with a lower leg injury.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In May 2013, the Met returned the aforementioned kneeling figures that had long guarded its Southeast Asian art wing.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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So far, Burnham’s current position outside Westminster has largely shielded him from any association with this government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The amendment aims to reduce property taxes by raising the homestead exemption—the value of a home shielded from non-school taxes—from $50,000 to $250,000 over the next two years.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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More than 10,000 members of the NYPD safeguarded the route.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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