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had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Recent Examples of fenced
The park has been fenced off for weeks of renovations.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, with these resources fenced off, commoners had to till someone else’s land for a wage.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
With the National Park Service still in the midst of a three-year renovation project to shore up the basin’s aging seawall in time for this summer’s anniversary, parts of the basin are fenced off.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of the 60-mile rail route from downtown San Diego to the Orange County border is fenced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The area is now fenced off as the sea wall is rebuilt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
The parking lot was eventually fenced off after multiple attempts by the city to get CVS and the property owner to better safeguard what was once an anchor property for Snelling-University, two of the city’s busiest commerical corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company has a page on its website outlining steps its taking to improve the site including removing the old septic system, installing fencing, adding landscaping, and creating a dedicated fenced parking area to prevent vehicles from parking on the street.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, with these resources fenced off, commoners had to till someone else’s land for a wage.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
With the National Park Service still in the midst of a three-year renovation project to shore up the basin’s aging seawall in time for this summer’s anniversary, parts of the basin are fenced off.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of the 60-mile rail route from downtown San Diego to the Orange County border is fenced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The area is now fenced off as the sea wall is rebuilt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
The parking lot was eventually fenced off after multiple attempts by the city to get CVS and the property owner to better safeguard what was once an anchor property for Snelling-University, two of the city’s busiest commerical corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company has a page on its website outlining steps its taking to improve the site including removing the old septic system, installing fencing, adding landscaping, and creating a dedicated fenced parking area to prevent vehicles from parking on the street.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
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There was a brief red-carpet ceremony to welcome Vance at PAF Air Base Nur Khan, which was protected by heavy security.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This inland route, protected from sea storms and pirates, enabled travelers to journey safely up and down the coast as if on a modern interstate highway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jamahl Mosley‘s group successfully shared the ball by dishing out 33 assists and defended at a high level in spurts by scoring 28 points off 20 takeaways.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Months after its withering box-office performance, Costner defended his position.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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In it, after her fisherman husband disappears at sea, Telsi takes a job as a cleaning lady on a boat moored at the local marina, guarded by a group of women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly the island’s shores, always guarded, opened for those who wanted to leave.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Bianco’s badge hasn’t shielded him from Hilton’s blistering attacks about the sheriff’s past statements about immigration, COVID-19 pandemic mask mandates and Black Lives Matter protests — which is disqualifying for some GOP voters.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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At their depth, the new seismometers may also be shielded from disruptive changes in atmospheric pressure, says USGS research geophysicist Robert Anthony, the Deep Ice Seismometer project manager.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 that partially addressed those concerns, providing third parties with the technology to diagnose and repair, as long as its intellectual property was safeguarded.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Protect Civilian Infrastructure All sides should cease strikes on civilian targets and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, desalination plants and safeguarded nuclear sites, in line with international humanitarian law.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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