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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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"The fire has been contained within its perimeter and brought under control, with no danger of flames spreading," the head of the regional government of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

So as part of National Lottery grant funding the team has secured solar-panelled collars for the cows to create a "no-fence grazing" perimeter to stop the cattle from leaving the land.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Drawn toward that edge, the isopods begin walking along its perimeter.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

As officers entered the building, “the suspect fled out the back of the library, where Chico police officers had already set a perimeter and were able to take him into custody shortly thereafter,” Aldridge said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

He was back outside, thirty floors up on a flat roof with a radio mast and a tall metal fence running around the perimeter.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

Flights resume on April 16, particularly on the eastern and southern perimeters of the island.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 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

Los Angeles school police will create safety perimeters around campuses and graduation venues to deter federal immigration agents, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2025

The sites will be secured by American contractors, with Israeli troops patrolling the perimeters.

From BBC May 27, 2025

For one thing, every day, the perimeters of her former estate seemed to double, as did the contents of her almari and coffer boxes.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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