as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards
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as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedge
Frank Holmes, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Perched atop a ridge amid a roughly half-acre parcel of land, the stone, glass, and redwood structure is tucked away behind gates and high hedges and fronted by a spacious motorcourt with room for up to nine vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Others hedged their bets, avoiding overt endorsements while currying favor with candidates behind the scenes.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Nevertheless, the writing is clearly on the wall: Ballooning U.S. debt and geopolitical tensions all point to the need for a strong hedge.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Perched atop a ridge amid a roughly half-acre parcel of land, the stone, glass, and redwood structure is tucked away behind gates and high hedges and fronted by a spacious motorcourt with room for up to nine vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
While many locals appeared to hedge on ASU's late-season prospects earlier last week, BYU fans were buying up tickets to Saturday's showdown in Tempe.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Others hedged their bets, avoiding overt endorsements while currying favor with candidates behind the scenes.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
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Another question about the fence: What’s to keep people from walking to the end and stepping around it?Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Felician softball program has already raised about $45,000, some of which is going toward moving in the fences.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 16 Best Bar Stools of 2024 for Every Style and Budget More Ideas for Incorporating Electric Blue Don’t shy away from using electric blue on your walls, too.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Warner, however, was looking to shake things up and get Bogart out of being typecast as a gangster.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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In two hours, the duo planted seeds for 17 oak trees, enclosed them in mesh chicken wire to deter hungry fauna and tagged each one.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The hard shell of the nautilus encloses a series of chambers.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For thrill-seekers, navigate the rapids of the Pho Chhu River, an exhilarating way to take in the pristine surrounding landscape.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Restaurants and bars are a hit with locals and guests alike, making the lobby feel like a true living room to the surrounding Salamanca district.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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