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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, doing that also would mean running smack into a Trumpian wall. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wall
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The indoor pavilion is taking shape with limestone walls and a lumber interior. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, doing that also would mean running smack into a Trumpian wall. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 There was wall to wall Major League Baseball games Wednesday, with four playoff contests being held. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wall
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Langeliers blasted a 467-foot shot off the top of the left field fence for a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, the longest homer in the bigs this season and the sixth of the year for the power-hitting catcher.— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Is the town requiring the fences to be moved, or just recommending it?— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Smith notes that several of the Bucs’ free agents on defense — Anzalone, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson and outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad — play with the kind of edge he is known for.— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Members of both unions plan to picket outside Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Rosa Medical Center, Sacramento Medical Center and Fresno Medical Center.— Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Despite an amendment hastily added before the hearing, the bill would interfere with workers’ ability to lawfully picket their employers and would impede teachers and students from voicing their opinions about matters of public concern.— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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The plants serve as a physical barrier against dirty air, absorbing chemicals into their cells and collecting particles with their leaves, according to the researchers.— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The soil could also act as a way for the macaques to fight nausea and diarrhea by forming a barrier in the digestive tract, the researchers say.— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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The assailant, who acted alone, shot and killed himself, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene.— Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.— Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Associated retail and student housing will likely be part of the surrounding area.— Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Louie sat on a log, surrounded by tiki torches and silent camera crew members, holding hands with her cast-mates, one on either side.— thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations were tolerated until the weekend, when police used pepper spray in clashes with some protesters and an army truck knocked down a log barricade at the Galway port.— Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.— Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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