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Recent Examples of fencing
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Her mother, Amy Brunelle, told reporters earlier this year that signage and fencing to help deter vulnerable people like her daughter should have been installed long ago.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Before entering the Regeneron STS, she was fascinated by the analytics of fencing tournaments.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Using tree protection fencing to make sure existing trees and their roots are unharmed during construction.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Barriers and fencing for the bridge's multiuse path for pedestrains are also being installed, and Bridging North America is finishing up the ramps connecting Interstate 75 to the bridge with line painting and signage, Grondin said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Her mother, Amy Brunelle, told reporters earlier this year that signage and fencing to help deter vulnerable people like her daughter should have been installed long ago.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Before entering the Regeneron STS, she was fascinated by the analytics of fencing tournaments.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Using tree protection fencing to make sure existing trees and their roots are unharmed during construction.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 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
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Argentina, the defending champion, has expressed interest in setting up its base camp in Kansas City.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alex Condon added 21 points and former Arkansas Razorback Boogie Fland chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the defending national champion Gators, who beat the Bulldogs for the 13th time in their past 14 meetings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The House Republican Caucus — which holds a strong majority — frequently meets behind closed doors before committee meetings, effectively shielding discussion on legislation from the public.—
Gwen Dilworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and officers guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 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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Officials in Brussels, Berlin, and Paris viewed early proposals as overly concessive to Moscow, insufficiently safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity — particularly regarding Donbas, Crimea, and possible concessions beyond current lines of control.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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