perimeter
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“They built that perimeter to stop an army. Turns out all he needed was a room key.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The hotel was a “soft target” with a makeshift perimeter, and there were “almost zero intervention points” where the shooter could have been apprehended before arriving, Shortland said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
He was able to get into the hotel because the hotel was open to the public: the actual security perimeter was narrower.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
Commenting on how security might change, some experts said they expected some stronger measures for Trump events now, such as a wider perimeter.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
My hands shook so the stick clattered a bit against the rock perimeter of the fire.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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