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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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San Antonio had built its mammoth lead with Wembanyama pummeling the Knicks inside and freeing up his teammates for wide-open looks from the perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Evacuation warnings are in place in residential areas of Oceanside along the base’s southern perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The New York Police Department and Secret Service also set up a multi-block security perimeter around the arena and canceled a watch party outside.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Tisch said vehicular and pedestrian traffic inside the security perimeter will be closed starting at 4 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A few lampposts stick out from the perimeter of the dock, blinking in and out of power.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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