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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Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
There have been several reports of visitors breaching the fencing, Redulla said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua said city leaders are now working on long-term solutions for the area, including possible fencing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Galvanized livestock fencing is another material for building your own tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
There have been several reports of visitors breaching the fencing, Redulla said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua said city leaders are now working on long-term solutions for the area, including possible fencing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Galvanized livestock fencing is another material for building your own tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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