perimeter
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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
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
Which isn’t exactly true, because all the motion sensors are on the perimeter of our property, but Jacqui doesn’t need to know that.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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