cordon
Example Sentences
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Thousands of people are spending another night away from their homes as cordons remain in place in Exmouth and Plymouth - where separate unexploded World War Two bombs were discovered on Wednesday.
From BBC
Crowds have gathered on Moor Street South and on Lower Villiers Street, where the police cordon on to Upper Villiers Street starts in both places.
From BBC
A cordon was put in place around the part-demolished building and an excavator machine, sitting on top of a pile of rubble.
From BBC
On Friday, police pulled back a cordon around the bar, allowing passersby to see it up close.
A large cordon is in place along the seafront and the operation involves more than 100 members of the emergency services.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
