perimeter
Example Sentences
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Preparations included layered security perimeters, traffic management plans, and a highly visible police presence throughout the Hollywood area.
From BBC
Army Rangers or other combat troops would be needed to secure perimeters, former military officials said.
But turnovers forced by the Bruins’ suddenly stingy perimeter defense seem to turbo-charge them on the other end.
From Los Angeles Times
Authorities are setting up a one-mile security perimeter around the Dolby Theatre for the celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
At that point, Battalion Chief Martin Mullen, who was running the mop-up operation, had walked three laps around the perimeter of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
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