as in encircling
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as in protecting
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 fencing
Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
One restaurant, Lunasia Signature, at Colorado and Lake, has been affected by fencing around its entrance, and cement work in front of its new building.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The reports states that installing an in-ground pool can cost up to $67,000 with the additional pool fencing around $6,000.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
To prevent groundhogs, make your yard less inviting by securing trash, trimming brush, and fencing your garden.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Verb
The contract was reached after several years of controversy about the festival’s use of a city park and fencing off its footprint from the surrounding community.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
One restaurant, Lunasia Signature, at Colorado and Lake, has been affected by fencing around its entrance, and cement work in front of its new building.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The reports states that installing an in-ground pool can cost up to $67,000 with the additional pool fencing around $6,000.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
To prevent groundhogs, make your yard less inviting by securing trash, trimming brush, and fencing your garden.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
Adjective
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The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Hong, of Michigan State, said the new findings are an important reminder to keep pulse pressure in check as a means of protecting brain and heart health in the long term.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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Kids today are passionate about protecting the planet, and their eco-conscious habits can inspire families to make more sustainable choices.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 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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The Inter Miami captain scored a hat trick for defending World Cup champion Argentina in a 3-0 rout of Algeria in their tournament opener.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 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
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Striking a balance between releasing children to vetted sponsors and shielding them from danger has proved a contentious partisan disagreement.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, the building features an attached garage for two cars.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Rounding it all off is the aforementioned guest/pool house with a kitchen, plus an attached three-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Anunoby had been calling for the ball because no one was guarding him.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Anunoby inbounded the ball from in front of the scorer’s table, with no one from the Spurs guarding him, finding Brunson.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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