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
Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Crews are also repairing fences along the fire's perimeter.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Noun
The temporary crowd control barriers are 4-foot-wide fences.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Crews are also repairing fences along the fire's perimeter.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
The area is now fenced off as the sea wall is rebuilt.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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American Jack Alexy, who set a national record in the semifinals, charged to the wall to take silver in 46.92, just 0.11 off his Wednesday performance.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Vintage black-and-white photos of water skiers adorn the walls, looking right out of Malibu.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The other eight units protected by the reserve are: How did the museum designers choose Mill Bluff?—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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When the grid goes down, Base Power will protect customers’ homes from power outages.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The section of Water Street under scrutiny includes a two-block area on North Water Street between East Knapp and East State streets that is blocked off with barricades on Friday and Saturday nights.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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This is an unconventional barricade for tech leaders.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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In reality, a number of simple changes can defend against most attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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There definitely seems to be some barrier in communication where the people that impacts it the most are not hearing the things that the FAA is moving forward on and that needs to be addressed.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
2 Aug. 2025
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On the northern edge of Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula, an archipelago of rugged, forested islands forms a barrier between the mainland and the vast, clear waters of Lake Superior.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The world’s largest Superman statue guards the town square near the Super Museum with more than 20,000 Superman artifacts.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In her later years, Toklas carefully guarded Stein’s legacy, rebuffing, and sometimes actively thwarting, biographers.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Joining a union does not shield employees when a turbulent economy leads employers to make cuts, reorganize the company, or carry out other changes.—
Jennifer Dorning,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Therefore, whichever side can better shield its soldiers from drone attacks will gain a clear advantage in cities such as Chasiv Yar and in towns near Kupyansk, Kharkiv City, and Sumy City.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 July 2025
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In such cases, food manufacturers often issue a recall as a preventive measure to safeguard consumers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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