as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards
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as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedge
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Add flowers, shrubs, evergreens, and hedges to put the finishing touch on a cozy, intentional backyard space.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission, for instance, banned short selling on certain financial stocks, a move that upset Citadel’s efforts to hedge some securities.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Noun
This sprawling broadleaf evergreen grows too large for many landscapes but makes an excellent screen or privacy hedge where space allows.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Add flowers, shrubs, evergreens, and hedges to put the finishing touch on a cozy, intentional backyard space.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Verb
Speculators coming in Not everyone in the market would be looking to hedge risk.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission, for instance, banned short selling on certain financial stocks, a move that upset Citadel’s efforts to hedge some securities.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
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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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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.
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After Felix invites him to his family’s palatial country house over summer break, Oliver weasels his way into their good graces and turns their world upside down.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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In the second inning, the Giants’ Matt Chapman hit a liner off the left-field wall to bring home Willy Adames and give San Francisco a 2-0 lead.
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The early goal from Germany was a bit demoralizing for the South American team, but Nilson Angulo was able to shake it off with a beautiful shot in the ninth minute to equalize.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Fans must pass through three separate checkpoints that enclose the entire campus before getting close to the stadium, and parking passes are checked well before entry.
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Fold in sides of tortilla to enclose filling, and roll tightly over filling.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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Even with the agreement, many of the details surrounding taxpayer services during the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unresolved for at least a year.
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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