fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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After all, Vogue World Paris is coming up this weekend on June 23, when the special Vogue production will see different sports (including cycling, gymnastics, tennis, and fencing) paired with a different decade in French fashion, going back to the 1920s.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 June 2024
That could entail installing wildlife-friendly fencing or lighting or identifying and protecting a corridor known to be used by animals.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Some young people put on theatrical performances; others spend time in professors’ laboratories, or compete in chess, or debate, or play volleyball or fencing or crew or lacrosse.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
The city permanently closes down the encampment, puts up signs and sometimes fencing, and uses law enforcement to bar anyone else from returning to the area.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 29 May 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 June 2024
That could entail installing wildlife-friendly fencing or lighting or identifying and protecting a corridor known to be used by animals.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Some young people put on theatrical performances; others spend time in professors’ laboratories, or compete in chess, or debate, or play volleyball or fencing or crew or lacrosse.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
The city permanently closes down the encampment, puts up signs and sometimes fencing, and uses law enforcement to bar anyone else from returning to the area.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 29 May 2024
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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