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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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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

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

Donovan led a perimeter security assessment of the US facility and discussed safety of service members and operational readiness, the statement said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Grosvenor Place, a major dual carriageway linking Hyde Park Corner with Victoria along the perimeter of Buckingham Palace, remained closed at 19:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The lot is nearly empty, the outer perimeter defined by people and animals, all running as far and as fast as they can, expanding and dispersing like a ring on the surface of a pond.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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