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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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Work will likely be ongoing in secret now to review security at the base on both sides of the perimeter fence.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Dozens of locals, some equipped with binoculars and long-lensed cameras, gathered near the air base's perimeter fence to watch the highly anticipated arrival of the jets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Renderings introducing the project never showed the walls and fences that now cover the plaza’s perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It takes up the entirety of the tent save for a raised path along the perimeter, a winding loop that begins at the tent entrance and circles around.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Setting those perimeters impressed producers while also shaping her personal and creative evolution.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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