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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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Work on the site has continued steadily for the past 15 months, including truck traffic, tunnel reinforcements and a new security perimeter, according to Albright’s institute, which examines nuclear and nonproliferation issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

"The fire has been contained within its perimeter and brought under control, with no danger of flames spreading," the head of the regional government of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

So as part of National Lottery grant funding the team has secured solar-panelled collars for the cows to create a "no-fence grazing" perimeter to stop the cattle from leaving the land.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Drawn toward that edge, the isopods begin walking along its perimeter.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

I looked over at Sookie, who was standing on the perimeter with his arms crossed, seeming pleased with himself.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

It would require combat troops to secure perimeters, engineers with excavating equipment to search through debris and check for mines and booby traps, and special-operations forces with expertise in handling nuclear material.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

"However, officers were required to enforce... life-saving guidelines when crowds later exceeded authorised capacity and seemingly attempted to breach security perimeters into the Old City," they said.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

“Law & Order” has been good at exploring those perimeters for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2025

Los Angeles school police will create safety perimeters around campuses and graduation venues to deter federal immigration agents, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2025

His fingers made a soft grating noise with each invisible circle drawn around the perimeters of the boy’s head.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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