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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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They said they installed 26 misting stations around the perimeter of the building.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Sheriff’s deputies returned to the Guthrie house the next day—Wednesday, Feb. 4—and unspooled a perimeter of police tape around the house.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Satellite images show that - over time - what appears to be a large perimeter fence has been built around the site, following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran in June 2025.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Authorities said on Wednesday that better overnight weather conditions had helped crews reduce the intensity of the fires and stabilise their perimeter.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

I screamed at the largest male, who stood his ground on the outer perimeter of the awning, stomping his boundary on surprisingly muscular front legs like some kind of caricature of an old bulldog.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

He appeared to suggest progress towards an agreement had been made, saying that the "perimeters of a deal has been agreed to".

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

“What is LAPD’s role inside the perimeters of the venues?”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

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

For one thing, every day, the perimeters of her former estate seemed to double, as did the contents of her almari and coffer boxes.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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