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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
To imagine that American can ‘win’ by shouting over it, taxing it into silence, or walling it off with tariffs is not only wrong, but economically suicidal.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Freddy was able to escape the backyard by jumping over the wall.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Shante has pretty much walled herself off from male touch or connection.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
To imagine that American can ‘win’ by shouting over it, taxing it into silence, or walling it off with tariffs is not only wrong, but economically suicidal.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The veterans hall’s roof is parallel to St. Louis Avenue, with just a decorative black fence separating the top of the building from traffic.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In the face of nature’s power, preparation remains our most effective and enduring defense.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Indiana was also overhauling its defense, learning how to execute simpler yet more aggressive schemes with personnel better suited to defend than the team the Pacers put on the floor in 2023-24 — a team that, yes, made the Eastern Conference finals despite its defensive struggles.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Some picketing workers have said the erosion in health benefits, marked by higher premiums and deductibles, essentially erased the pay increases offered by the company.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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As far as the lack of democratization, the current state of supply chains presents a high barrier to entry for small businesses who want to integrate with larger retailers or access global networks.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using drones during the protests in Los Angeles, the department has confirmed, further fueling controversy surrounding the escalating law enforcement response to the demonstrations that broke out as immigration raids occurred throughout the city.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 June 2025
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More than a hundred law enforcement officers surrounded them on the block.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Masked rioters broke away from the otherwise peaceful vigil, building barricades and throwing bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at houses and police.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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Pleaded guilty to traffic violations Court records show that Walker was cited and pleaded guilty in December to failing to obey a lawful order, disregarding barricades and careless driving.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Clad in tactical gear and wielding riot shields and military-style rifles, federal agents lobbed non-lethal munitions, including rubber bullets, tear gas and flash-bang grenades, to disperse crowds.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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