marked off

Example Sentences

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At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for patients, yet to be built.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The incident happened about half a block south of a perimeter that had been marked off for the Marathon Burger location’s grand opening, sending bystanders scrambling, according to ABC7.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

We were confined to a small clearing, marked off by red and white tape.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The fights mostly carried on without much reaction, except for some light grumbling as the guys marked off the matches where they’d put money on the wrong fighter.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

Twelve through eighteen-year-olds are herded into roped areas marked off by ages, the oldest in the front, the young ones, like Prim, toward the back.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins