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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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For all the romance of walking Manhattan’s perimeter, most of it traces highways, with views of the Bronx and Queens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The deceased person was a trespasser who breached security, scaled a perimeter fence, and ran onto the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

A person who jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by an airplane taking off from Denver International Airport died in the incident, the airport said Saturday.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Chi-Boy didn't protest; he was pacing the perimeter, looking at his watch.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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