cordon
Example Sentences
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They would form a cordon, hold the crowd back for a few minutes.
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But, still the military placed an armed cordon around the hospital in case of attack.
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He said a cordon remained in place at the site.
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Security at Mar-a-Lago is extremely tight, with an outer cordon of local Palm Beach sheriffs and an inner one maintained by the Secret Service.
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A spokesperson said the cordon at Little Eden Holiday Park remained in place.
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