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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Kids attractions include free bounce houses, free face painters, free rock wall, music and ice cream.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Verb
Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
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The other jumped a fence into a backyard and was arrested after being found during a yard-to-yard search by officers, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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For years, at least since the devastating Sony Pictures hack in 2014, studios have been pouring big bucks into beefing up their online fences.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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But while defense contractors dropped Anthropic to comply with the DOD's order, the company's growth in the private sector only accelerated, as more businesses adopted its models and AI coding tools.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The marketplace approach differs from traditional defense procurement programs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The school district announced the tentative agreement with Local 99 in an alert just five hours before employees were scheduled to picket outside their campuses.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Members of both unions plan to picket outside Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Rosa Medical Center, Sacramento Medical Center and Fresno Medical Center.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Challenges to Overcome These two challenges are at the heart of his efforts; developing therapies to repair the barrier when it is damaged and, separately, to safely open it for delivering treatments to the brain.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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One of the empty vehicles was pushed into the barricade of an outdoor dining area, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But Breakker bulldozed the 60-year-old Heyman through the barricade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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