as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it
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as in to protect
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 fence
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed the suspect sitting down next to a fence on the pedestrian path and talking to people.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The only entrance from the highway is heavily fenced.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Birds sing from the many mature trees on the grounds, while mountain views are visible over some of the boundary fences.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed the suspect sitting down next to a fence on the pedestrian path and talking to people.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hog panel fencing between 24 and 32 inches tall is effective but may be costly to install and maintain.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The only entrance from the highway is heavily fenced.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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With Baku's mix of tight walls, heavy braking zones and the longest straight on the calendar, expect plenty of slipstreaming, DRS trains and strategy variance—especially for those out of position looking to recover.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At every level—executive, judicial, legislative, corporate, institutional, media—every single guardrail that is supposed to protect our democracy is buckling.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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The only question that remains regarding Kershaw’s Hall of Fame candidacy is which member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) will be protected by anonymity and prevent him from being a unanimous selection in his first year of eligibility on the 2031 ballot.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The match ended in a double count-out after both women went through the ringside barricade.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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White tents and barricades all over.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Broncos offense rarely runs the stuff right now that the Broncos defense can’t defend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Grazer showed courage when defending her cubs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The virus’s spread is often accelerated by living conditions and other socioeconomic factors on Native lands, such as overcrowded housing, limited access to health care and clean water, environmental hazards and barriers to transportation.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both deaths occurred in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, which was inundated with heavy rain and flooding after a barrier lake burst its banks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Space states like Florida and California, for example—home to NASA’s two biggest centers—jealously guard their share of the federal pie.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, the win was a team effort as forward Brianna Turner (four points, six rebounds), forward Mikayla Timpson (nine points), guards Shey Peddy, Lexie Hull, and Aerial Powers brought the defensive energy and physicality that Indiana desperately needed.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When platforms comply with certain anti-counterfeiting measures, they could be shielded from liability if a seller offers a fake product.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since World War I, the American right has held together as a political movement by prioritizing a conservative vision of white Christian values and private enterprise, while shielding those immutable core principles with expendable public‑facing ideals.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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