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
Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Real estate has historically been a good hedge when inflation is rising moderately, because supply is relatively fixed and owners have the power to raise prices by increasing rent, Roubini said, noting that parts of the industry can also help lower climate risk.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
Or are the Titans going to use this spring and summer to hedge a little, to say the goal for 2025 is to reset things and set the team up to compete in 2026, or better yet 2027 when the new Nissan Stadium opens up.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Inspired by lush, green country estates, the hedge was designed and developed by Maria Marzocca, Director of Design at The Standard, High Line and Christian Parker, Marketing Director at The Standard, High Line.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Real estate has historically been a good hedge when inflation is rising moderately, because supply is relatively fixed and owners have the power to raise prices by increasing rent, Roubini said, noting that parts of the industry can also help lower climate risk.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Essays by politicians, diplomats, and foreign policy experts explore how countries are hedging their bets, rethinking their strategies, and looking for ways to survive—or even thrive—in the world of Trump 2.0.
Rise of the Nonaligned
Who Wins in a Multipolar World?
—Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
Or are the Titans going to use this spring and summer to hedge a little, to say the goal for 2025 is to reset things and set the team up to compete in 2026, or better yet 2027 when the new Nissan Stadium opens up.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
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Go with your gut Bird was speaking on a panel alongside big hitters in the UK industry like Fremantle’s Brown, who delivered an impassioned plea for execs on both sides of the commissioning fence to take risks.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the second incident, in September, a Secret Service agent saw a man hiding in the bushes and pointing a rifle through a fence at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach while Trump was playing there.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Zheng was ordered held without bail by a judge, but the Department of Correction would not say where he is being housed.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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For example, hours after his inauguration, Biden signed orders rejoining the Paris climate accords and halting the construction of a southern border wall — reversing Trump policies.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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The coach reportedly failed to shake hands with the coaches of Denver Torah.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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After the jury left the courtroom, however, Madigan walked over to Collins and shook his hand, then broke into a smile and talked cheerfully with a group of supporters in the hallway.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rotunda, which is enclosed by the dome of the Capitol, will be out of sight from the public.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 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
Verb
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The development highlights the fragile nature of the truce and the high-stakes negotiations surrounding the remaining hostages.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The clip shows a handful of guests starting to surround a large fish flopping on the floor outside of two display tanks, each approximately 6 feet tall, after falling out of one of the tanks.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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