as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards
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as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedge
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Yellow Jackets took their seventh straight loss to the Bulldogs on a frigid, excruciating night between the hedges.
—Paul Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Working from a script by Scott Silver, Phillips hedges his bet by recycling: Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Palm trees, ficus hedges, and gardenia bushes line the swimming pool of Tommy and Dee Hilfiger’s home.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Yellow Jackets took their seventh straight loss to the Bulldogs on a frigid, excruciating night between the hedges.
—Paul Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Duterte administration, for example, had hedged on enforcement of the South China Sea arbitration during a period of warming with the PRC, and allowed PRC ships to linger in archipelagic waters with little repercussions.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Working from a script by Scott Silver, Phillips hedges his bet by recycling: Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
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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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So far, the Free Land Holders have not attempted to erect another fence.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pro Shop, the PGA Tour’s premium content partner—essentially the NFL Films of the golf world—is housed here too and PGA Tour Radio is slated to move in next year. Follow me on Twitter.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The facility reportedly has a very detailed plan to keep the art safe, including fireproof walls.Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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His silver belt buckle was a horseshoe enclosing the initials J.C.Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 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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The former prosecutor pointed to the dispute surrounding Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 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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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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