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
Sarno’s crew also engaged in smash-and-grab robberies in which hundreds of thousands of dollars in gems were stolen from jewelry stores and then fenced at a Cicero pawnshop operated by the Outlaws motorcycle gang, according to prosecutors.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
For now, the area is being fenced off.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s also an imposing building, now fenced off, that until Prohibition was the world’s largest winery; it’s called Winehaven Castle.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
But the four-story motel, which Denver boarded up after buying, remains fenced off.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Word went out that the corn was being grown in fenced and guarded fields in Massachusetts and sold for high prices.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
To make things worse, the square was fenced off from the promenaders and flâneurs.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
For now, the area is being fenced off.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s also an imposing building, now fenced off, that until Prohibition was the world’s largest winery; it’s called Winehaven Castle.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
But the four-story motel, which Denver boarded up after buying, remains fenced off.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Word went out that the corn was being grown in fenced and guarded fields in Massachusetts and sold for high prices.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
To make things worse, the square was fenced off from the promenaders and flâneurs.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
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Proponents of the relocation, however, believe it is protected by their First Amendment religious rights.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the biggest improvement of all — Harrell protected the ball, finishing the game 17 of 29 for 140 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many key ministers’ homes and government installations were also being guarded by the military on Sunday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Much of his attention that evening is focused on Alma’s star doctoral student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), who responds to his playful taunting about why her generation is so guarded by pinpointing it to the moment his generation started making sweeping generalizations about them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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When paired with comparative outcomes data, such as Lilly’s demonstration of efficacy versus competitors, DTC models can introduce real competition into a sector often shielded from consumer market dynamics.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independent agencies such as the FTC, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Federal Communications Commission were designed to be shielded from direct political pressure while enforcing federal regulations.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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For immigration attorneys and legal service providers, the shift also raises new ethical and practical considerations regarding how client funds are collected, safeguarded and processed.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Crops are safeguarded, incomes remain steady, and the region’s agricultural and energy gains are protected for the long term.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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