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fence

[fens] / fɛns /






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Owning a house with a white picket fence?

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The stage itself was five feet tall, with a six-foot-high wire fence around the perimeter as an extra precautionary measure.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

At one time, visitors would climb into the oak's hollow trunk but from the 1970s, when a fence was placed around the tree, it was appreciated from a distance.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The plane continued beyond the runway area, passed through a perimeter fence and came to rest in a parking lot on airport property, according to the coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Lloyd was chunking rocks at fence posts and diving in and out of the ditch with J.W.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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