perimeter
Example Sentences
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“Her ability to switch out on guards and play on the perimeter and help us out is really, really big. And obviously offensively, she’s such a big offensive player.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Stellantis tries to take the edge off for workers hoofing it from outer perimeter lots, shuttling them in from some locations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Authorities are setting up a one-mile security perimeter around the Dolby Theatre for the celebration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"Emergency services rushed to the scene and found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters carried out rescue and extinguishing operations. A security perimeter was set up," a police statement said.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
A factory stood on a hill to one side, the field below filled with flimsy buildings arranged in a square, fencing and razor wire strung around the perimeter.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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