cordon
Example Sentences
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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
They would form a cordon, hold the crowd back for a few minutes.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
He said a cordon remained in place at the site.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 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
A dozen or so Specials stood in a cordon around them, watching their captives with empty expressions.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
