cordon
Example Sentences
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Traffic officers cordon off the sidewalk with yellow tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Security is expected to again be heightened for the hearing, with a security cordon of steel imposed around the downtown courthouse for his first appearance in January.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
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.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
He said investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths continued and a cordon remained in place at the site.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
“Make way for the originals!” the marshals shouted, forming a cordon to hold back the other marchers and the press.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
