fence
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The two-year-old male, named Neukgu, burrowed under a fence at Daejeon O-World zoo and theme park in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Much like Hogan’s mansion—which occupies three stories—the cottage property backs right onto the beach, with a charming white picket fence added to separate the dwelling from the publicly accessible area.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The wolf dug into the ground and damaged the zoo's installed fence before escaping, according to the fire official.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Seeing a scan with calcification can help sway patients on the fence, many of whom are hesitant to take medications like statins, says Khan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
We’d sneak out behind the school and run from the first yellow line on the playground to the back fence.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing fence
"The History Teacher" by Billy Collins
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