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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Plans call for concrete paving, artificial turf, shade structures, drinking fountains, dog park boulders and log agility equipment, fencing, new plants and irrigation.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Following fire officials’ recommendations can mean clearing defensible space around homes, replacing fire-prone plants and limiting or removing burnable material, such as wood fencing and sheds.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Authorities urge families of children with autism or special needs to use multiple layers of protection, including door alarms, secure fencing, and wearable tracking devices, CBS affiliate CBS12 reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
While fencing has been put up around the building, people have still broken into the structure and are living in it, the lawsuit said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Following fire officials’ recommendations can mean clearing defensible space around homes, replacing fire-prone plants and limiting or removing burnable material, such as wood fencing and sheds.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Authorities urge families of children with autism or special needs to use multiple layers of protection, including door alarms, secure fencing, and wearable tracking devices, CBS affiliate CBS12 reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
While fencing has been put up around the building, people have still broken into the structure and are living in it, the lawsuit said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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