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
CBS News, 6 May 2026
When a fence was installed around the park 15 years ago as part of the park’s renovation, gates had been designed for it — but ultimately weren’t installed.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
This Los Angeles property from The Home Consultant is broken up by a converted garage and driveway patio that mixes cinderblock walls on the patio side with fencing around the yard.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cody Bellinger started New York's comeback with an RBI double off the top of the right-center field fence after Aaron Judge singled.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
When a fence was installed around the park 15 years ago as part of the park’s renovation, gates had been designed for it — but ultimately weren’t installed.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Verb
While some canvases feature just fencing and textile patterns, others incorporate hands and figures, sometimes in vulnerable moments.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
This Los Angeles property from The Home Consultant is broken up by a converted garage and driveway patio that mixes cinderblock walls on the patio side with fencing around the yard.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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The Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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About 64% of survey respondents oppose ending birthright citizenship, and a majority are against expanding the border wall.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Even without federal limits on chemicals like PFAS, states have the authority to protect public health and the environment.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Doing so, officials say, helps protect not only those rolling up their sleeves but those who cannot get vaccinated, such as the very youngest children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The able-bodied men moved wooden tables, benches, and chairs together to make a barricade against the water.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Highway 32 remains partially closed, with barricades still in place at Highway 110 and Browntown Road.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And next Monday, the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will come to Petco Park.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Inside a New York City welfare office, WELFARE reveals the human struggles, bureaucratic barriers, and impossible choices at the heart of the social safety net.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Construction crews building a barrier between the United States and Mexico damaged a 200-foot-long etching of a fish embedded in the land that is thought to be 1,000 years old, according to a report in the Washington Post.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Ausar Thompson, who finished third in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting, guarded Mitchell on Tuesday.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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These sites also largely guard your data, sharing it only with their clients rather than with a wide group of affiliated companies.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Using magnetic fields, this system enables power transfer to electric ships without physical metal contact, shielding vital components from nature’s corrosive elements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Rules to safeguard against insider trading and to impose restrictions on age would be welcome as well.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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