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noun

Definition of wallsnext
plural of wall
1
as in fences
a physical object that blocks the way an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians

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as in defenses
means or method of defending investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department

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walls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wall
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as in surrounds

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as in buffers

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  1. defenses
  2. surrounds
  3. barriers
  4. preserves
  5. protections
  6. conserves
Noun
  • His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This is where safe browsing and malware defenses are now heading, making use of new device AI processing.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of defenses
Verb
  • Sinner currently has a higher floor and is far less prone to playing a few listless sets in a row; uncertainty of a different kind surrounds him because of the potential for a doping ban of up to two years.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jetlag plays strange games in Tokyo, especially when a neon maze of izakayas, shopping centers, and 24-hour everything surrounds you.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounds
Noun
  • These barriers must all be addressed in order to move the needle for a healthier global environment.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Credit cards, on the other hand, are much more accessible with fewer barriers to entry.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of barriers
Verb
  • Supporting comprehensive dialogue would help establish a representative government that preserves Syria’s territorial integrity and protects minority rights, while reducing the likelihood that Iran or other external actors exploit minority groups to gain influence.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Saturday on Ventura Land Trust area preserves.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserves
Noun
  • The union that represents Hollywood animators ratified its new contract with the studios, despite concerns among some prominent members over the deal’s protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Animation Guild has ratified its contract with the major studios, despite concerns from some about protections against artificial intelligence.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of protections
Verb
  • That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
    Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
  • This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
    Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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