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
Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Three juveniles hopped the fence to the community pool and refused to leave.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The property has been fenced off ever since, but trespassers never stopped getting in.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Noun
In all, the Royals clubbed four homers Monday — Nick Loftin also sent one over the fence.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Three juveniles hopped the fence to the community pool and refused to leave.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Verb
That their beloved city is now going to be fenced off for the sake of one of the richest men in the world feels to many locals like adding insult to injury.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The property has been fenced off ever since, but trespassers never stopped getting in.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
Noun
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Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Things get really tough on the two upper-level spaces where art on the walls competes with everything from exit signs to bathroom doors.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Snag straw bags that are ideal for a beach day or brunch, straw hats to keep your face protected from the sun, and popular shoe styles like woven flats, simple black flip flops, and kitten heels.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushed against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, four other women’s champions successfully defended their titles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Tesla heads to federal court in Miami on Monday to defend its Autopilot system in a wrongful death case involving the death of a 22-year-old college student.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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In the first quarter, Clark was being guarded closely and well out from beyond the 3-point line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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During a recent interview in Rolling Stone, Murph was guarded but self-reflective.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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However, her growing prominence couldn't shield her from the pressures of censorship.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The team is trying to shield Altuve from cavernous outfields or playing behind extreme fly-ball pitchers, so he’s still received 25 starts at second base during his transition season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Shaping and adapting strategies that will safeguard digital infrastructure and foster a secure technological environment for the future is a critical path.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Jennings family chose to safeguard their property with a conservation easement with the Land Trust for Tennessee.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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