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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
Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
With a terrifying look of conviction on her face, the episode ends with Abby slowly approaching the walls of Jackson.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to the report, the bakery section had several live cockroaches near the dishwasher and under the compartment sink on the other side of the wall.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
With a terrifying look of conviction on her face, the episode ends with Abby slowly approaching the walls of Jackson.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
The plan coordinating the dams walling the Feather and Yuba rivers is separate but works in conjunction with the federal manual.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the guilt-innocence phase, the jury deliberated for about four hours and for about 90 minutes in the punishment phase, according to defense attorney Wiggins.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now thousands are acting on that outrage by picketing Tesla dealerships, with some selling their cars and stocks.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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In December, the union led drivers and warehouse workers in picketing multiple locations around the U.S., trying to draw more people into the union fold and press Amazon to begin negotiating collective-bargaining contracts.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rocketbook’s sticky notes are also more beneficial to people who are more likely to look at an app on their phone than a bunch of papers surrounding them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Back when the mysterious scandal surrounding Natalia Grace Barnett made headlines, Imogen Faith-Reid — the actor who would one day play her — wasn’t aware of it.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Flair assaulted Stratton, throwing her into the barricade and leaving her prone under the announce desk before security intervened, escalating their feud with physical violence after a week of verbal sparring.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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From the people crowded around the barricade to those in the far back, almost everyone raised their arms up and down to coincide with the fluctuating beat.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The loot included a Twilight poster signed by stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner; signed Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets; and several signed Captain America shields.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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