as in closed (off)
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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Your spinach will grow safely guarded by these aromatic plants.—
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To the right lay the harbor, its narrow entrance guarded by the grim Morro Castle.—
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“Walled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walled%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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