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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The northern lights, known by their scientific name, aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon which appears as moving walls of colorful light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
The Timberwolves star guard walled Hardy up multiple times before finally stripping the ball way.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
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Some feature padded hammock-like seating at the bottom of the windows, while others have nearly two full walls of windows spaced just a few feet apart.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The northern lights, known by their scientific name, aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon which appears as moving walls of colorful light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The physical map of many cities changed to reflect sectarian differences, with predominantly Shiite districts walled away from Sunni ones, for instance, and old roads closed and new routes opened to sectarianize neighborhoods.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
The Timberwolves star guard walled Hardy up multiple times before finally stripping the ball way.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
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This colossus is surrounded by a corroded tin fence held up with bits of scrap wood.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Repair and repaint bird houses, landscape furniture and fences.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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The purge led to the downfall of several senior generals, including former defense minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe, who were expelled from the party in June over corruption allegations.Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dong was appointed defense minister in December 2023, replacing Li Shangfu, who was removed after seven months.Reuters, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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That edition at the Le Meridien Delfina was difficult, with striking hotel workers picketing loudly outside throughout.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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When asked about the top barrier to deploying AI tools, 36% ranked regulatory compliance first, 30% said difficulty managing risks, and 29% said lack of a governance model.Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Embrace Financial Planning Financial insecurity can be a major barrier for those over 50 considering entrepreneurship.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The other six were assessed to have hit an ammunition storage site in Karachev, the official said.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Kyiv can remind Washington that a very large portion of the military aid that the United States has provided to Ukraine is largely spent at home: the American defense industry receives government funds to produce ammunition on American soil by American workers.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Police cautioned drivers to heed the warning signs and barricades for their own sake and the sake of first responders.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The vast majority of U.S. society shouldn’t have to live under the close eye of the police, enduring barricades and curfews, just to stay safe.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit on several grounds, including that the state is attempting to mandate age verification and parental controls that violate the First Amendment and that the legal liability shield Section 230 should block the suit.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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These humming, holographic-looking Holtzman shields appear very similar to the ones used by Paul Atreides (Chalamet), Warmaster Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin) and Swordmaster Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa) in the first of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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