as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Recent Examples of fence
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
On the morning of May 28, officers with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety were notified about the dog, who was tied to a fence near the Santa Alicia foot bridge on the Copeland Creke Path.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The contract was reached after several years of controversy about the festival’s use of a city park and fencing off its footprint from the surrounding community.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Some officers were outside the fences of the facility.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
On the morning of May 28, officers with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety were notified about the dog, who was tied to a fence near the Santa Alicia foot bridge on the Copeland Creke Path.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
As fencing scales at Trinity College, the school will continue to invest in its other sports, including its dynastic squash program.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The contract was reached after several years of controversy about the festival’s use of a city park and fencing off its footprint from the surrounding community.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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Tortuga’s signature restaurant, Bamboo, sits catty-corner to the pool, and has a dining room with blush pink walls—a color handpicked by Oscar de la Renta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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There was a heavy police presence and barricades were being set up to control pedestrian flow, but the makeshift walls from Monday were no longer creating a perimeter around the arena.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The weather service also urged people to avoid windows, and if outdoors, in a mobile home or in a vehicle to seek the closest substantial shelter and to protect themselves from flying debris.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Raman said her administration would focus on lowering housing costs, protecting renters, reducing homelessness, improving city services, strengthening emergency response systems, supporting small businesses and fighting to retain jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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One of the empty vehicles was pushed into the barricade of an outdoor dining area, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But Breakker bulldozed the 60-year-old Heyman through the barricade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Macron launched the project with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2017 and has defended it for months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The technology is also lowering barriers for new entrants.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Assistant coach Kim Weiss, who broke barriers this season, is expected to be named head coach of the Las Vegas expansion franchise in the PWHL.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Tuesday evening, the NBA announced that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama would not be assessed a flagrant foul for his push of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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For much of the night, McBride also guarded Paige Bueckers, the former Hopkins High School standout, who led Dallas (7-4) with 23 points but had just two assists.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Google tried the usual arguments to shield itself from liability for false statements in AI Overviews, such as arguing that most users understand that AI outputs aren’t always accurate and must be verified.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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China’s plummeting imports have effectively shielded oil prices from increasing, analysts said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The paper’s co-authors Elgidius Ichumbaki and Peter Schmidt argue that Tanzanian state groups charged with safeguarding Laetoli and three other sites that are critical to human history have dismissed the concerns of conservationists and local communities in the interests of tourism.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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