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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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This perimeter is in the middle of one of the busiest parts of Manhattan and includes the major train hub Penn Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

But closer to the high-security perimeter, a crowd of worshippers despaired as police officers blocked their route.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Pasadena police will be handling the perimeter and directing pedestrians and traffic away from the training area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

All around its perimeter, eight-man sledge teams pound in stakes at breakneck speed.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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