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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Men’s gymnastics is one of a handful of sports that the Team USA think tank’s sports management pilot has focused on—it’s also worked with track & field and fencing.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
The work taps into Low’s knowledge of the fencing world through her experience as a national champion, who represented her country before retiring to focus on filmmaking, as well as her own complex relationship with her autistic brother.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 June 2024
At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024
If wombats dig under fencing, farmers can add wombat-sized gates.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
The work taps into Low’s knowledge of the fencing world through her experience as a national champion, who represented her country before retiring to focus on filmmaking, as well as her own complex relationship with her autistic brother.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 June 2024
At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.
4.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024
If wombats dig under fencing, farmers can add wombat-sized gates.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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