as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Recent Examples of fence
Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Militants broke through the border fence of the kibbutz and ransacked the neighborhood.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Pilar Arias, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of those fields were plowed and fenced long after the fortress had crumbled into rubble; aerial photos reveal where plows tore into the foundations of ancient structures.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Being objective is a great quality, but sitting on the fence is less desirable.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Militants broke through the border fence of the kibbutz and ransacked the neighborhood.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
On Sunday, crews were seen working on fencing off the Naval Observatory, where Vice President Kamala Harris lives.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of those fields were plowed and fenced long after the fortress had crumbled into rubble; aerial photos reveal where plows tore into the foundations of ancient structures.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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Some of the moves revive policies from his first administration, including forcing asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico, cracking down on asylum access and finishing the border wall.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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When Trump declared a similar national emergency on the border in 2019 in order to justify using military funds for building a border wall, courts blocked the move, saying a military construction project needed to be in support of a military deployment.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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Despite reforestation efforts in Scandinavia, Dahl says extensive logging has led to the decline of some plant and animal species, and argues that Nordic forestry companies need to adapt their management practices to ensure nature remains protected as demand for wood increases.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Their presence made for a refreshing break from the usual barricade that luxury hotels erect between locals and guests.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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The presidential security service later removed a bus and other vehicles that had been parked tightly inside the gate as a barricade.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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At his confirmation hearing, senators will ask him to defend that dangerous, alternative reality.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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When one poster on the Overton, TX Citizens Forum Facebook page reported in early January that the rooster tried to attack her husband outside the store, people were quick to defend Ol’ Red’s character.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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While corporate America has long celebrated shattering the glass ceiling, a more pervasive barrier continues to hold women back from reaching leadership positions — the broken rung.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of the construction workers disappeared before police could talk with them and those who did speak with authorities faced a communication barrier, per the family’s GoFundMe.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Teasing out the true effect of the risk of Trump tariffs on overall import gains is difficult because companies closely guard trade data.—
Lisa Baertlein and Ellen Zhang,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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As for the status of Butler trade talks, the agent for Suns guard Bradley Beal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, reiterated to The Athletic on Tuesday that nothing is brewing between the Heat and Phoenix that involves his longtime client.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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It’s also made with RFID-blocking materials that shield your cards and electronics from hackers.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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But even the depths of the Montana wilderness couldn’t shield Kitsch from the attention that came his way when a FNL reboot was announced last month.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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As one of the last remaining areas in South Wales with truly dar k skies, this achievement ensures that the starlit skies of Gower will be safeguarded for future generations.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The ESA, enacted in 1973 to safeguard vulnerable species and their habitats, has long been a focal point of contention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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