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
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Chicago Street Race will once again feature a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue, which will be closed off and lined with fences, grandstands and hospitality suites.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Michael Nied, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Turner knelt on camera, refusing to fence because Sullivan is a trans athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The footage shows the dog lying on his belly behind a fence, visibly submitting to another canine.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Chicago Street Race will once again feature a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue, which will be closed off and lined with fences, grandstands and hospitality suites.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Verb
Group Saving Endangered Lions Helps Lioness Remove Porcupine Quills: 'Probably Saved Her Life'
While Nairobi National Park is fenced in on three sides, the southern border of the nature reserve is left open, according to reporting by BBC.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Turner knelt on camera, refusing to fence because Sullivan is a trans athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The framed covers of nineteenth-century editions of Harper’s Weekly had disappeared from the walls.—
Donovan Hohn
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The Marines are tasked with protecting federal facilities and personnel, according to a statement from U.S. Northern Command, and will operate under Task Force 51—a contingency unit created to coordinate military support for domestic emergencies.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Rosemead stars Liu as an ailing woman racing against time to protect her son from his violent obsessions in a drama inspired by true events.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Pleaded guilty to traffic violations Court records show that Walker was cited and pleaded guilty in December to failing to obey a lawful order, disregarding barricades and careless driving.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Masked rioters broke away from the otherwise peaceful vigil, building barricades and throwing bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at houses and police.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In 1958, President Eisenhower invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision ending racial segregation in schools, and to defend Black students against a violent mob.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This controversial practice— likened to razing a forest just to catch a few birds— tears up fragile seafloor habitats, indiscriminately kills marine organisms, releases carbon stored in ocean sediment, and undermines the very ecosystems these protections were designed to defend.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Studies indicate that safety and accessibility are the most common barriers for people with disabilities looking to engage with nature.—
Anne Ferguson,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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IndyCar safety officials immediately jumped over the barrier that separated the track from pit road to check on him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Then guard Courtney Vandersloot drove up the court after a Fever turnover, lunged toward the basket with the ball in her hands and crashed directly into Aari McDonald.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started distributing food boxes on May 26 at three hubs guarded by private contractors inside Israeli military zones.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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National Guard troops are not marching through Los Angeles; they are posted at or near federal property to shield it and the agents inside.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Carpenter covers her face, shielding herself from the line of guests walking up the stairs.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Despite headline commitments like the Global Biodiversity Framework’s promise to safeguard 30% of marine ecosystems by 2030, only 2.7% of the ocean is effectively protected today.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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