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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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So as part of National Lottery grant funding the team has secured solar-panelled collars for the cows to create a "no-fence grazing" perimeter to stop the cattle from leaving the land.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“No trespassing” signs plaster trees on the perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Drawn toward that edge, the isopods begin walking along its perimeter.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

On the perimeter, the Lakers have been connected with Quentin Grimes and Ziaire Williams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Matthias and Constance stood on top of the high perimeter walls, watching the road.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Flights resume on April 16, particularly on the eastern and southern perimeters of the island.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

“What is LAPD’s role inside the perimeters of the venues?”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

"However, officers were required to enforce... life-saving guidelines when crowds later exceeded authorised capacity and seemingly attempted to breach security perimeters into the Old City," they said.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

Los Angeles school police will create safety perimeters around campuses and graduation venues to deter federal immigration agents, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2025

Tall battle standards of cloth-of-gold flapped atop lofty poles along the perimeters of the camp.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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