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fencing

[fen-sing] / ˈfɛn sɪŋ /
NOUN
foils
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

By the end of the week, the multicolored water had largely turned clear and fencing had started to go up around it in preparation for the July 4 fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Still, barbed-wire fencing and bulldozers appeared on the beach, sparking outrage against the project.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

On Tuesday, TMZ posted a video of workers putting up fencing around the pool, ostensibly to protect it from vandals.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

It only took about two weeks to feel like I’d been fencing saber all along.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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