fence in
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In a Feb. 14 letter to the crew’s families after the second extension was announced, he wrote that he had expected to be home within weeks, fixing the fence in his backyard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Chesterton’s parable: If you stumble on a fence in the middle of the road, don’t take it down until you know why it’s there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
The three climbed out of a bathroom window, scaled a fence in the backyard and banged on the window of a neighbor who called 911.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
Friday, when the 47-year-old American attempted to climb over a fence in Piazza del Colosseo, presumably to get a closer look at the historic Roman amphitheater, according to reporting by Il Messaggero.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
He walked the length of the picket fence in front of the house, seeking for a walk leading to the rear.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
