cordon
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A cordon was in place at Market Place, and the junctions from Gedling Road to Derby Street, Hallams Lane and Central Avenue, for most of Saturday.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The tankers have been unable to breach a cordon of U.S. warships that have chased them all the way to the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
At 11:20, the council said the bomb - confirmed to be a German SC250 air-dropped bomb - had been "made safe", but the cordon remained in place until 13:45 while safety inspections were conducted.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Devon and Cornwall Police said there were no plans to extend the cordon, but warned the situation could change based on safety advice.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Another group of constables armed with rifles formed a cordon around the crowd.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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