as in walls
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 protects
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 fences
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the area using cell location history.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The plan was to invest in building and equipment upgrades like fences, bulletproof glass and video recording systems as well as fund more safety officers and their training, according to budget documents.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Growing plants on trellises, pergolas, fences, and other vertical structures adds a whimsical beauty to gardens.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Fifty years and thousands of runs later, six of the original players still take to the diamond nearly every Sunday, swinging for the fences.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ever delves into catastrophic confrontations over fences, noise, and general bad behavior.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Groundhogs also are good at burrowing and will tunnel under sheds, sidewalks, house foundations, and some fences.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Noun
The fire is moving so rapidly that authorities urged ranchers and residents to cut their fences so their animals might have a better chance of surviving.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the area using cell location history.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The plan was to invest in building and equipment upgrades like fences, bulletproof glass and video recording systems as well as fund more safety officers and their training, according to budget documents.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Growing plants on trellises, pergolas, fences, and other vertical structures adds a whimsical beauty to gardens.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Fifty years and thousands of runs later, six of the original players still take to the diamond nearly every Sunday, swinging for the fences.
—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ever delves into catastrophic confrontations over fences, noise, and general bad behavior.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Groundhogs also are good at burrowing and will tunnel under sheds, sidewalks, house foundations, and some fences.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fences
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The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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The household guard allows Rhaenyra and Daemon to land their dragons within the walls of the Red Keep.
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The roof’s steep metal surface not only protects the home from cold winds, but creates enough height for an additional sleeping loft.
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Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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Security is ramping up Amidst the barricades already set up, additional officers, units and tactical personnel are expected around the venue.
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She was forced to wait until the next morning, when shooting stopped, to find a motorcycle taxi driver willing to navigate around barricades and checkpoints to reach the maternity hospital.
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The ruling retained the Fed’s special status in the government that shields it from interference by the White House—now or in the future.
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That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.
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The Components of Confidential Computing Confidential Computing (CC) safeguards data during processing, not just storage or transmission.
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According to the State Controller's Office, the state safeguards unclaimed property on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public agencies.
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“Fences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fences. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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