fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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With a pair of large scissors, Charlotte airport officials celebrated on Wednesday the completion of the terminal lobby expansion by cutting yellow caution tape and orange barrier fencing instead of a traditional ribbon — a fitting choice for the occasion.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
After listening to fellow members of her fencing team complain about difficult matchups at Nationals, Lipkovitz decided to run the numbers.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The event's layout placed Kirk within feet of the crowd, with only temporary fencing separating him from attendees.
—Amanda Castro
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joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But after Milwaukee installed fencing barriers on both sides of the bridge in 2023, just one person has taken their life.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
After listening to fellow members of her fencing team complain about difficult matchups at Nationals, Lipkovitz decided to run the numbers.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The event's layout placed Kirk within feet of the crowd, with only temporary fencing separating him from attendees.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But after Milwaukee installed fencing barriers on both sides of the bridge in 2023, just one person has taken their life.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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