fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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Two of our iconic spots for tourists to take photos — Monument Circle and the Statehouse — was surrounded by fencing, dumpsters and portable toilets.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The Secret Service constructed 8-foot high metal fencing around the White House, the U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The previous owner managed 2,200 pairs of cows and outfitted the property with perimeter fencing, cross-fencing, two dairy barns, spacious hayfields, a hay barn, and a heated workshop.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Judo; diving; rhythmic, artistic and trampoline gymnastics; fencing; and table tennis are among a dozen that will be clustered in or near downtown Los Angeles, the most transit rich-pocket in Southern California, with multiple rail and bus lines converging.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The Secret Service constructed 8-foot high metal fencing around the White House, the U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The previous owner managed 2,200 pairs of cows and outfitted the property with perimeter fencing, cross-fencing, two dairy barns, spacious hayfields, a hay barn, and a heated workshop.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Judo; diving; rhythmic, artistic and trampoline gymnastics; fencing; and table tennis are among a dozen that will be clustered in or near downtown Los Angeles, the most transit rich-pocket in Southern California, with multiple rail and bus lines converging.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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