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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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And crews did not walk the entire perimeter of the burn scar after a report of smoke in the area on Jan. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

His lawyer, Adam Unikowsky, argued that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment by authorizing a search of every single person's account to find who was within a geofence perimeter.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The stage itself was five feet tall, with a six-foot-high wire fence around the perimeter as an extra precautionary measure.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

They found a venue—the swanky Bürgenstock resort—and organized a security perimeter, transportation and plans for media coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The lot is nearly empty, the outer perimeter defined by people and animals, all running as far and as fast as they can, expanding and dispersing like a ring on the surface of a pond.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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