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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This is not the very last stretch of border fencing to be erected.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility, which was built inside a nuclear weapons base long known to the CIA, is encircled by three layers of security fencing.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
But fencing remains her passion.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility, which was built inside a nuclear weapons base long known to the CIA, is encircled by three layers of security fencing.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
But fencing remains her passion.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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