DIKED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

diked

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past tense of dike

as in fenced

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By the will of the people, the coast was enshrined in state law as a precious public asset accessible to the many, not a private playground fenced off for the few.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The corridor, once open to informal use by runners and dog-walkers, has been fenced off for nearly a decade, since the discovery of soil contamination in several places.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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