as in guarding
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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Authorities in northeastern Congo have now banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people, and soldiers and police are guarding some burials carried out by aid workers.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026 -
Authorities in northeastern Congo have now banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people, and armed soldiers and police are guarding some burials carried out by aid workers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Walling (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walling%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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