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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 Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Since 2021, the western terminus has been 1 1/2 miles west of Golden at Tunnel 1 in Clear Creek Canyon, a dramatic setting where rock walls hundreds of feet tall tower over rushing rapids.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Plus, the goal has always been to immerse guests in the real Jamaica—not wall them off.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Since 2021, the western terminus has been 1 1/2 miles west of Golden at Tunnel 1 in Clear Creek Canyon, a dramatic setting where rock walls hundreds of feet tall tower over rushing rapids.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Verb
And perhaps no one bounced off the walls with excitement quite like F.P. Santangelo.
—Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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There are likely some teams on the fence, like the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, who would trade expiring veterans for a pitcher like Miller.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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If Green is ready to make an impact as a rookie, the Ravens’ defense will be a handful for opponents.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Prior to Monday night’s game, Cora talked about the team’s improved base running and strong defense being keys to their latest success.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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When was the last time the corporate office of Kroger and Albertsons was picketed for the high prices of groceries or the Prime Healthcare and Ascension headquarters saw protesters pleading the case for better health care choices and lower costs?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The workers responded by picketing the Breathe Entertainment production on Friday morning.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The sound is deep enough to anchor, but surrounding reefs and islands protect it from rough weather—and give travelers endless opportunities to interact with the seascape.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Fire containment Understanding what 30% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushed against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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