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
People standing watching at the police cordon spoke of their shock.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
The incident happened at the Centre:MK on Saturday afternoon and large police cordon remains in place.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
There he would sit, and the search would pass him by, and the cordon waver on, ululating along the island, and he would be free.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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