cordoned off

Example Sentences

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There was a heavy police presence at the scene, where a pickup truck and semi-truck were cordoned off by police tape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The brown house in the southwestern Los Angeles suburb was cordoned off, glowing red and blue under flashing police lights.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The entire park is cordoned off and will be closed throughout Friday as police investigate the items.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Hotel staff cordoned off Tysoe’s lounger, running yellow-and-black police tape from thatched beach umbrella to thatched beach umbrella.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

One day as Father and I were returning from our walk we found the Grote Markt cordoned off by a double ring of police and soldiers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom