cordoned off
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of police, some wielding sticks, were deployed near Shifa late on Thursday, with roads leading to the hospital cordoned off ahead of the expected transfer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some of the worst-affected areas have been cordoned off and many residents who were evacuated, including the Bishop of Dudley, the Right Reverand Martin Gorick, have not been able to return home.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
For many, security cameras—along with wildlife cameras and even drones—are the only way of knowing what’s happening as affected neighborhoods and streets are cordoned off by authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Covent Garden street where the incident unfolded, lined with stores and outdoor seating, was cordoned off with police tape for several hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The whole place had been cordoned off and crawling with stadwatch.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
