cordon
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The house where the explosion happened is still behind a cordon.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Police said a cordon had been put in place and would remain while they completed their inquiries.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The tankers have been unable to breach a cordon of U.S. warships that have chased them all the way to the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
People living inside the cordon have been told to leave their homes and police and the Royal Navy warned that no-one should re-enter the exclusion zone for any reason until the operation was complete.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
If necessary, when the chase came too close, he could charge the cordon while it was still thin, burst through, and run back.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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