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wall off

VERB
partition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
subdivide
STRONG
apportion cut deal disburse dispense disperse distribute portion screen section segment separate share slice split
WEAK
cut in cut into cut up divvy up dole out fence off measure out parcel out size into split up
Antonyms
STRONG
collect combine gather hoard hold join keep unite
WEAK
attach
VERB
screen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide shield
STRONG
camouflage cloak disguise mask obscure obstruct seclude shroud veil
WEAK
block out cover up shut off shut out
Antonyms
STRONG
expose lay bare open reveal show uncover unmask
WEAK
lay open
VERB
shut
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar lock push seal
STRONG
cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam
WEAK
batten down close down close up drop the curtain fold up put to shut down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loosen open unfasten
STRONG
free let go let out loose release

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In many places, utilities are requiring data-center developers to make large upfront payments to support the upgrades, or they are trying to wall off new investments to avoid charging other customers for the infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It may want to wall off the Treasury market—and thereby mortgage rates—from potential risks in Japan.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

French marine archaeologists have discovered a massive undersea wall off the coast of Brittany, dating from around 5,000 BC.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Shohei Ohtani added a second run in the eighth, belting a long homer into the batter’s eye beyond the center-field wall off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

Dan stood with his head bowed a little, frowning; two forces pulled him, and Kate leaned against the wall off in the shadow with her eyes closed, waiting, waiting, waiting through the crisis.

From The Seventh Man by Brand, Max