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 statue holds a commanding position in the array of statues in the park, which is currently fenced off from the public, in a commemorative gesture for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The perimeter is fenced with no trespassing signs and warnings!
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The house remains fenced off and uninhabitable.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The area was fenced and visitors had to go through magnetometers to enter, but the mood in the morning was relaxed and festive.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Pimlico is fenced off with black tarp.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The landfill itself is fenced off to the public, so visitors must observe any avian activity from the side of the road, far from the garbage—and the birds.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The area is now fenced off, Malcom said.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The perimeter is fenced with no trespassing signs and warnings!
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The house remains fenced off and uninhabitable.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The area was fenced and visitors had to go through magnetometers to enter, but the mood in the morning was relaxed and festive.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Pimlico is fenced off with black tarp.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The landfill itself is fenced off to the public, so visitors must observe any avian activity from the side of the road, far from the garbage—and the birds.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The area is now fenced off, Malcom said.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
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Most durable businesses are protected by network effects, switching costs, or regulatory barriers — advantages that can be modeled and sometimes replicated.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, marked a rare reprieve for people protected by temporary measures that have been harshly criticized by Republicans.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But Valli defended his decision to stay on the road.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Lawmakers publicly defended the observatory.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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If answers feel guarded, believe that.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Over several days in the country, the trip — Stefano Ricci’s ninth — spanned the Tarangire region guarded by the Maasai, and the Serengeti national park with its rich wildlife, including leopards and families of lions and lionesses and their cubs appearing in campaign imagery.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For decades, Hezbollah’s arsenal had been tolerated, even tacitly condoned—shielded by the group’s political power and by its status among supporters as a counterweight to Israel.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The veil has been torn from belief that marine choke points can be safeguarded, with international access kept open, by proximity of conventional forces.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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