cordon
Example Sentences
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A cordon will remain around the scene of a major fire at a historic mill in Staffordshire over the coming days while the site is made safe.
From BBC
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
Tributes were placed near the scene on Sunday, including flowers and a toy animal, after the cordon was lifted.
From BBC
A police cordon has since been lifted and flowers and a toy animal were left near the Peabody Estate building on Sunday morning.
From BBC
By Monday crowds of people had gathered at the edges of the cordons around the Union Corner site.
From BBC
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