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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In the current judgment, the court wants adequate fencing, boundary walls and gates around education institutes and hospitals within eight weeks.
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Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The fencing still hasn’t been installed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Block off hazards such as stairs and pools using gates or fencing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
SFGate reports that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has since dealt repeatedly with the fencing being breached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
The fencing still hasn’t been installed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Block off hazards such as stairs and pools using gates or fencing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
SFGate reports that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has since dealt repeatedly with the fencing being breached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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