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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
When the freeze returns, the water expands, causing cracks in walls and, in some cases, foundations.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Spruce tips and wild garlic sit in jars on the shelves, a unicorn gallops across a tapestry on one wall, and there’s a woodburning stove to gather around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
When the freeze returns, the water expands, causing cracks in walls and, in some cases, foundations.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
And then walled to the furthest corner of the conference hall for another.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Day 8 of picketing More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an eighth day since the strike started last week.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The pair made headlines picketing hot-button issues at City Hall. Ashmore officially retired from KRNH in Kerrville in 2012.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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After Maldonado consented to a search, police located seven rounds of ammunition in his back pocket, a black face mask in his jacket pocket and a gun in the vehicle.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vaughn was previously convicted of on three counts each of armed assault to murder and mayhem, and a single count of unlawful possession of ammunition in 2007.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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With supply stretched, these resources become more precious, and more expensive, for other businesses in the areas surrounding data center construction, according to Fordham University economics professor Marc Conte.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The installation of the barricades is to prevent vehicular attacks.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the second time in days, a driver ignored barricades in Pisgah National Forest and got stranded in the snow, according to officials in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gurus can deliver millions of devoted followers as a consolidated vote bank, and in return politicians may provide a shield of patronage, according to Ronki Ram, a professor at the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh, who has researched Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 1651, Thomas Hobbes used the Leviathan to represent a great monster made up of tiny individual elements (the shields).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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