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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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Recent Examples of wall
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Security is extremely tight — his food gets passed through a slot, correction officers aren’t allowed to open his cell door without a supervisor present, and lawyer meetings take place across a wall of thick glass.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The former and future president hasn't yet announced any plan to wall himself off from his businesses while in office, and Trump's businesses like his many hotels and resorts could benefit substantially from his actions as President.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Channelling la dolce vita, the sumptuous interiors feature crimson silk walls, intimate blue booths, Murano lighting and bespoke ceramic plates designed by Michaela Gall that pay homage to Soho’s spirited past.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Security is extremely tight — his food gets passed through a slot, correction officers aren’t allowed to open his cell door without a supervisor present, and lawyer meetings take place across a wall of thick glass.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The terms of the lease generally establish limits on the resale of the home, allowing some appreciation but essentially walling it off from the adjacent real estate market.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The former and future president hasn't yet announced any plan to wall himself off from his businesses while in office, and Trump's businesses like his many hotels and resorts could benefit substantially from his actions as President.
—NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some reportedly had to scale fences and break through barricades to enter the building and participate in the vote.Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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As The Athletic outlined, there is even a bizarre plot behind turnstiles 42 and 43 of the East Stand, bought privately for £180,000, which temporarily housed a metal container and a fence leading nowhere.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Automatically, one arm went up in defense, which may have saved his life.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Russian Telegram channels said that the two lieutenant colonels died on December 30 following Ukraine's attack on a bunker in Lgov. Newsweek has contacted the Russian and Ukrainian defense ministries for comment by email.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Fans picketed the streamer’s L.A. headquarters (a visual precursor to 2023’s Hot Strike Summer), circulated petitions and even purchased a billboard in Times Square calling for the show’s return.Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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That same year, boycott proponents picketed his concert in London’s Royal Albert Hall and denounced him.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film champions the idea that age is no barrier to new adventures, showcasing how passion and friendship can reignite a sense of purpose.Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.Claës Nordenskiöld, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The package includes air defense missiles, ammunition and F-16 fighter jet equipment.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The confusion surrounding Holmes stands as a cautionary tale about the manipulation of copyright law—not by opportunists exploiting a valuable piece of intellectual property, but by the character’s official custodians.Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The circumstances surrounding the bodies remain unclear.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carollo put up barricades, assigned police patrols and won two years of peace until the county forced him to go away.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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During the riot, Taylor pushed past police barricades and joined the push against police officers outside the building, the judge noted.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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To the south of the extensive snow shield, a strip of damaging ice will build up on trees and power lines, potentially knocking out electricity to millions of people from central Kansas to West Virginia Sunday into Monday.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the Manhattan fire, Gaffney used a removed door as a shield to move through a raging fire to find a pregnant woman and a child, who were both unconscious.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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