fencing

noun

fenc·ing | \ ˈfen(t)-siŋ

Definition of fencing

1 : the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber

2a(1) : fence sense 2a

(2) : the fences of a property or region

b : material used for building fences

Examples of fencing in a Sentence

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By Sunday, officials were ready with added fencing and security, to keep people off the structure. — David Gutman, The Seattle Times, "Seattle officials plead for help, patience as viaduct traffic problems loom," 13 Jan. 2019 The agreement means 55 miles of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles the White House demanded in December. — Andrew Taylor, The Seattle Times, "Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding," 11 Feb. 2019 The Cuban fencing team, killed in 1976 when their plane was brought down by a bomb planted by anti-Castro terrorists, at least one of whom was granted asylum in the United States. — Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, "Humboldt Tragedy Hits Home for Hockey and Non-Hockey Families Alike," 9 Apr. 2018 Existing fencing has been replaced or strengthened in a few areas. — Hope Yen, The Seattle Times, "AP fact check: Trump isn’t holed up nonstop at White House," 14 Jan. 2019 In 2006 Congress passed the Secure Fence Act, which authorized funding for 700 miles of additional fencing. — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, "An Immigration Compromise That Just Might Work," 18 Dec. 2018 Friends and family of the 49 victims had posted signs with messages of love on the fencing. — Peter Orsi, Fox News, "Mexico commemorates victims of deadly quakes," 19 Sep. 2018 But the result of all that fencing is a maze of walkways, in various colors, materials, and configurations. — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, "There's no getting around the clumsy design of SEPTA's new fare gates," 9 May 2018 The most recent spending bill passed in March did include some funding for bollard fencing. — Kristina Peterson, WSJ, "House Democrats Lay Out Plan to Reopen Government by Carving Out Wall Fight," 31 Dec. 2018

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