as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
big orange barrels walled off the highway exit
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guard
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Forward Bol Dengdit led UCSD with 15 points, guard Alex Chaikin added 14 points off the bench and guard Aidan Burke had 10 points.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026 -
If someone seems guarded, move patiently and be honest about your motivations.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wall (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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