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 restrictions are expected to remain in place as work continues into the summer, but for now, the transformation has left one of DC's most recognizable sites largely hidden behind fencing and machinery.
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
More successful is the overall atmosphere of the workers’ camp and farm, conveying a sense of oppression even without visible fencing.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Crow-Armstrong was heckled by the woman, who sat just behind the fencing, and in return threw a vulgar and explicit phrase her way, as seen in a video circulating on social media.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Friends of Ramona Unified Schools plan to use their $8,620 grant for outdoor security cameras, campus fencing and water bottle fill stations at Montecito High School, Olive Peirce Middle School and Hanson Elementary School.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
More successful is the overall atmosphere of the workers’ camp and farm, conveying a sense of oppression even without visible fencing.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Crow-Armstrong was heckled by the woman, who sat just behind the fencing, and in return threw a vulgar and explicit phrase her way, as seen in a video circulating on social media.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Friends of Ramona Unified Schools plan to use their $8,620 grant for outdoor security cameras, campus fencing and water bottle fill stations at Montecito High School, Olive Peirce Middle School and Hanson Elementary School.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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