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fencing

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verb

present participle of fence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
Verb
  • This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.
    Susana Sierra, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.
    Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Hurricanes pulled off a gritty 3-1 win in their first game of 2025 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, getting a standout performance from goalie Pyotr Kochetkov while the entire lineup matched the Panthers’ physicality.
    Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Finney-Smith has fit in seamlessly, defending Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Anfernee Simons, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson across three games.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Parking is validated for 90 minutes in the attached parking garage.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Her daughter, on the other hand, is quite attached.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The simplicity and the power of love and memory that enables you to still remain connected to that love.
    David Draiman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Netflix is in about 40% of connected TV households around the world and has captured 6% of its addressable market, the CFO said.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Later, the New York Post reported, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, a brain bleed, partial paralysis and loss of peripheral vision on her right side.
    Debra J. Saunders, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Waldock said the helicopter pilots, with their night vision goggles interfering with their peripheral vision, may have wrongly focused on a plane that took off just before the collision.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.
    Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.
    Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022
Adjective
  • The stock has made a marginal new high and has now traced out a pair of lower highs.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • California remained nearly the same, with a marginal change from 83,003 to 83,032 (+29), and New York showed a slight decrease from 69,048 to 69,002 (-46).
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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