- present participle of fence.
fencing
Example Sentences
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Fencing normally occurs in preparation for the July 4 fireworks show, but it went up “a couple days early to protect the pool,” Burgum said in the Fox News interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Fencing was rusted and laying on the ground, and the grass was waist high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Fencing and Taekwondo fans will get to watch events here.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
The federation that governs fencing in the United States, USA Fencing, recently suspended two international referees after they acknowledged communicating with each other during an Olympic qualifying tournament in California.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
I wanted to qualify for the National Collegiate Fencing Championships or the NCAAs and I wanted to spend time with my friends.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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