Example Sentences

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A. Prenups are no longer just for the ultrawealthy walling off family money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

America has prospered for centuries not by walling itself off but by attracting people who bring energy, ideas, and investment.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

Among other things, Sally Millington, 45, from York, has tried bell-ringing, dry-stone walling, cliff camping, wheelchair basketball and stand-up comedy since 2018.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

Work crews followed them in, razing trees and greenery and walling off the space by double-stacking heavy metal cargo containers around the entire park perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Jasmine thrust a hand up, as if walling off the rest of TJ's words.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds