cordon
Example Sentences
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Traffic officers cordon off the sidewalk with yellow tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
A cordon will remain around the scene of a major fire at a historic mill in Staffordshire over the coming days while the site is made safe.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Security is expected to again be heightened for the hearing, with a security cordon of steel imposed around the downtown courthouse for his first appearance in January.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
A spokesperson said the cordon at Little Eden Holiday Park remained in place.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
I can’t count the times I’ve wondered if there have ever been any instances of condemned men escaping the relentless machinery, disappearing before the execution or breaking through the cordon of police.
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
