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 noise of crunching history is audible from the other side of 7-foot construction fencing.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Owners of lots in the Central Business District, 18th & Vine, the Plaza, Westport, and the Crossroads to get police permits, carry $1 million in insurance, and provide fencing, lighting, surveillance, and annual inspections, KCUR reported.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The sport of fencing is rapidly growing, especially at the collegiate level, with NCAA programs at Ivy League schools like Princeton and Yale, as well as top-tier universities like UC San Diego and Columbia, Ciulli said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The weather and runway were safe for operation at the time, according to Hong Kong Airport Authority, and the cargo plane never signaled any issue before veering left halfway down the north runway and crashing through the perimeter fencing and into the sea.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Owners of lots in the Central Business District, 18th & Vine, the Plaza, Westport, and the Crossroads to get police permits, carry $1 million in insurance, and provide fencing, lighting, surveillance, and annual inspections, KCUR reported.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The sport of fencing is rapidly growing, especially at the collegiate level, with NCAA programs at Ivy League schools like Princeton and Yale, as well as top-tier universities like UC San Diego and Columbia, Ciulli said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The weather and runway were safe for operation at the time, according to Hong Kong Airport Authority, and the cargo plane never signaled any issue before veering left halfway down the north runway and crashing through the perimeter fencing and into the sea.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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