as in encircling
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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
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Recent Examples of fencing
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
This has led to fencing being put up to stop the cats from entering the highway lanes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Environmentalists argued that these methods, which include better fencing for farm animals and the use of rubber bullets, bean bags and pyrotechnics to frighten predators away, should be enough.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That means many home improvement projects will become more costly, from additions to decks and fencing to much more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Alternative plans to control the island's mule deer population included fencing them in, relocating the deer, introducing predators and sterilization.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
This has led to fencing being put up to stop the cats from entering the highway lanes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Environmentalists argued that these methods, which include better fencing for farm animals and the use of rubber bullets, bean bags and pyrotechnics to frighten predators away, should be enough.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That means many home improvement projects will become more costly, from additions to decks and fencing to much more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
Verb
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However, brain activity is a crucial element in protecting against that damage.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Reducing and monitoring traffic, specifically in residential and walkable areas, is a vital step in protecting locals, Cuthell said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Registered agents can handle paperwork, often shielding the identities of those behind the entities.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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One was photographed holding his hand near his forehead, shielding his face.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No one else was shot or killed, including members of the presidential security detail who were supposed to be guarding the family.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pope sounded ready to go, even anticipating taking on the challenge of guarding Purdue’s star guard Braden Smith, who broke the NCAA Division I all-time assist record on Friday against Queens.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s partly because countries around the world have begun to enact measures aimed at safeguarding youth from the perils of social media.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Macao government said in a statement that the bill passed Thursday is of great significance for effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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