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fencing

[fen-sing] / ˈfɛn sɪŋ /
NOUN
foils
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Residents would have to replace the first five feet of any combustible fencing or gates attached to their house with something made out of a noncombustible material, such as metal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Appeals for investment are sprinkled on ubiquitous construction fencing, along with English-language catchphrases such as “redefining livability” and “an extraordinary new normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That strip of land is where unhoused people congregated until Evans said she and others complained and the city put up fencing and placed boulders to keep them out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The SEA Games drew thousands of athletes from across the region to Thailand for competition in events ranging from football and fencing to skateboarding and combat sports.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

My mom was right, but I didn’t want to have a conversation about diversity in fencing at that moment.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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