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Zoning commissioners raised concerns about fencing to prevent children from accessing the site.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026 -
This Los Angeles property from The Home Consultant is broken up by a converted garage and driveway patio that mixes cinderblock walls on the patio side with fencing around the yard.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others are hedging their bets that the infrastructure will attract the tenant.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whereas the Rams of a half-decade ago traded these draft picks for star players in order to maximize the limited years left for All-Pros like Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, this version of the team is hedging somewhere in the middle.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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