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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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For all the romance of walking Manhattan’s perimeter, most of it traces highways, with views of the Bronx and Queens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Hig’s days are spent flying perimeter patrols, scanning for signs of life — or trouble — until he encounters Margaret Qualley’s Cima, a medic guarding her own small foothold in the ruined world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"DEN can confirm that the pedestrian jumped the perimeter fence and was hit just two minutes later while crossing the runway," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

I expect the test to be a review of perimeter, area, and volume.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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