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
It was fenced off and used for school bus parking before El Pueblo’s arrival.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The entry area is fenced off, although on multiple occasions in recent weeks, the building was observed to be empty by this news organization.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
And even essentially optimistic AI creations, like Isaac Asimov’s robots, work only when fenced in by rigid rules.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
But the south side of the development, south of Diversey Parkway along Hoyne Avenue and Leavitt Street, remains fenced off and decaying.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The post ends with a video panning across the family's gorgeous greenhouse and fenced garden at sunset.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The park has been fenced off for weeks of renovations.
—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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The entry area is fenced off, although on multiple occasions in recent weeks, the building was observed to be empty by this news organization.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
And even essentially optimistic AI creations, like Isaac Asimov’s robots, work only when fenced in by rigid rules.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
But the south side of the development, south of Diversey Parkway along Hoyne Avenue and Leavitt Street, remains fenced off and decaying.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The post ends with a video panning across the family's gorgeous greenhouse and fenced garden at sunset.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The park has been fenced off for weeks of renovations.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
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Later eras of pluralism and multiculturalism celebrated diversity and protected the ability of communities to preserve their identities.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The good news is that Chrome will automatically update as soon as the update reaches you, and you will be protected once the browser is restarted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Maksymowski and Fountain Valley’s Alyssa Ton defended their titles in the 200 and 500 freestyles.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The people who fought for this country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed for our communities are being told there is suddenly not enough money for programs that support them.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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These are institutions which are obviously very tightly guarded and there's not a lot of freedom there for the individuals inside.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Central to the thesis underpinning superior earnings growth is the idea that artificial intelligence is a 'secular' trend, and is therefore shielded from the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 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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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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Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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