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
Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
And anyone still on the fence about how goddamn unsettling clowns are will finally understand why the rest of us get the willies around them.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Since then, the motel has sat fenced off, even as the city — now led by Mayor Mike Johnston — has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in those formerly living on the streets.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The man’s truck overturned during the crash and crashed through an apartment complex fence near the intersection, video by KCRA 3 showed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
And anyone still on the fence about how goddamn unsettling clowns are will finally understand why the rest of us get the willies around them.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as child safety, household safety, active play equipment, egress windows, fencing for play areas and household alarms.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Since then, the motel has sat fenced off, even as the city — now led by Mayor Mike Johnston — has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in those formerly living on the streets.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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Once the lemon water has warmed, allow the mug to stand in the microwave for a few more minutes while the inside walls collect steam.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Marta’s free kick hit the wall of defenders before deflecting into the path of the Brazilian defender, who volleyed it home to give Orlando a 1-0 lead.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his set, fans along the barricade shared their excitement.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, defended the selection process when economist Peter Schiff questioned XRP's inclusion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Modern platforms remove those barriers, giving firms the ability to build new features, integrate better tools and actually keep up with what investors want.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Arizona created similar barriers to voting where voters have to provide documentary proof of citizenship and place of birth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At one point in the game, Knicks guard Miles McBride knocked the basketball toward Hudson's face.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nuclear energy relies on precision technology and an unwavering dedication to safety, so regulating it is a serious technical undertaking meant to shield us from unwanted radiological consequences.—
Katy Huff,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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This protectionist measure aims to shield Chocolate Town’s local candy producers from unfair competition.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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By integrating runtime insights and automation, organizations are able to move from reactive firefighting to proactively safeguarding their most critical innovations.—
Aviv Mussinger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Protecting ourselves requires constant awareness, skepticism towards unsolicited communications, and proactive measures to safeguard our personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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