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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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With that in mind, Grimes was asked if the Lakers are being viewed as an underrated defensive team on the perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

We park on the perimeter of a field, in the shade of a row of lindens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The plane hit two vehicles, including a white van carrying seven people within the airport perimeter, and a Toyota with three passengers.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The jet then tore through a perimeter fence, bashing an SUV traveling on a public road and hitting a second fence line separating an area where robotaxis were parked, she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Slowly, they guided Diko around the perimeter of the stage.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Nearly 6,000 homeless people could be forced to move when security officials impose expansive security perimeters in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, researchers estimated in a new study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Some have been turning away from processed foods, shifting to fresher fare on store perimeters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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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