perimeter
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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
It would be hard to penetrate the heavy security perimeter around the summit and Trump, the U.S. officials assessed, especially with such a conspicuous weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Matches at affected grounds can continue as long as clubs assess "the safety of their pitch perimeter barriers on an ongoing basis" and plan to make changes "within a reasonable timeframe".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Officers established a perimeter and began searching for the suspect, who was described as a man in a reflective vest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
I’m sitting in the backyard with my drawing pad in my lap while Mom works in the garden, padding its perimeter with bark chips and seaweed.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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Some have been turning away from processed foods, shifting to fresher fare on store perimeters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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
Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"However, officers were required to enforce... life-saving guidelines when crowds later exceeded authorised capacity and seemingly attempted to breach security perimeters into the Old City," they said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 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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