perimeter
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Some days in middle school, during gym class, my daughter went outside and walked the perimeter of the school.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Aegis, one of the company’s four-legged bots, is being tested for security and perimeter control purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Seven aircraft from Germany, Norway, Belgium and Sweden were carrying out water drops in and around the burned perimeter where ground temperatures remained "extremely high".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The fire service has said the perimeter of the blaze has been brought under control.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I scan the perimeter of the ornamental lake, looking for my brother.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some have been turning away from processed foods, shifting to fresher fare on store perimeters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the president pulled back from that threat Saturday, saying the "perimeters" of a deal were there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
His fingers made a soft grating noise with each invisible circle drawn around the perimeters of the boy’s head.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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