perimeter
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I had expected a prison van but instead a small, grey Hyundai i30 hatchback drove past us at speed and into the secure compound behind a security gate and barbed wire perimeter.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
They said they installed 26 misting stations around the perimeter of the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the absence of news from authorities, Riches livestreamed for nine hours while roaming the perimeter of the Guthrie house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Authorities said on Wednesday that better overnight weather conditions had helped crews reduce the intensity of the fires and stabilise their perimeter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Helen asks, watching me circle the perimeter of the retiring room again.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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But the president pulled back from that threat Saturday, saying the "perimeters" of a deal were there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It would require combat troops to secure perimeters, engineers with excavating equipment to search through debris and check for mines and booby traps, and special-operations forces with expertise in handling nuclear material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Preparations included layered security perimeters, traffic management plans, and a highly visible police presence throughout the Hollywood area.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The latrines that ringed the encampment were overflowing and swarming with flies, and she saw faint greenish fuzz on many of the sharpened stakes that protected the perimeters.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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