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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guarding
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Gobert has to respect the shooting threat of Anunoby and play higher up as opposed to guarding Hart and being able to sag off a bit more.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Resource guarding Exercise routine Meeting the needs of two very different dogs may require separate walks or play sessions, especially early on.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Walling (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walling%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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