cordoned off

Example Sentences

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Jonathan’s lawyers said the footprint is inadmissible because the path was “never cordoned off and therefore contaminated,” making the mark “unsuitable as the subject of forensic-scientific examination.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The incident took place at 16:00 BST at the bottom of Constitution Hill, the length of which was cordoned off by police for hours.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But the store remained closed, cordoned off with caution tape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

There was a heavy police presence at the scene, where a pickup truck and semi-truck were cordoned off by police tape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Within minutes of receiving word that the Moore brothers were back in the house, police had cordoned off the entire block.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore