fenced

verb

past tense of fence
as in protected
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 fenced The pool, which remains fenced off and empty alongside the sides, was drained for repairs in mid-July. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s meant that a new section of sidewalk along the properties undergoing demolition remains fenced off. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The fire department said Wednesday that the property has been turned over to the homeowners' association and that the immediate area remains fenced off and red-tagged. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 After a long period of being fenced off and closed to the public, a reflecting pool will soon be reopening after a major renovation. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 Pools should also be securely fenced to help prevent dogs and children from accidentally falling in when no one is watching. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Moss’s ranch is fenced and crossfenced with barriers that even a mountain sheep cannot jump, and the Rickenbacker ranch is similarly girded. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 The price tag has since ballooned to over $14 million, and more than two weeks after Independence Day, the pool is empty and fenced off from the public. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026 The man appeared unresponsive and the yard was fenced, with a locked gate. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
  1. protected
  2. defended
  3. guarded
  4. shielded
  5. safeguarded
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  • Mandarin Oriental’s arrival in 2006 protected and restored the interiors, while consulting with Conservation Authority archaeologists to preserve any historic findings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Presidio is protected by a series of berms and levees built in the 1970s and 1980s along the Rio Grande and tributaries to combat flooding.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
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  • Back inside the ring, Brock Lesnar defended himself with a steel step, bludgeoning Oba Femi three times.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Buttery defended that decision, saying an employee operating a cruiser or unmarked car has no expectation of privacy.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of defended
Verb
  • In France, firefighters guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Even some ex-Fed officials, who tend to be more guarded in their public comments, voiced concerns.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Paul said the committee's questions for Fauci were only limited to the period covered by Biden's pardon, which shielded Fauci from prosecution for any potential criminal offense made between 2014 and 2025.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of shielded
Verb
  • In addition to sea lions, sea otters, walrus, polar bears, dugongs and manatees are also safeguarded.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • When the Nazis confiscated the negative and shipped it back to Berlin, Hensel safeguarded it in the Reichsfilmarchiv vaults in Berlin until the Allied victory.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of safeguarded

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