perimeter
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In the absence of news from authorities, Riches livestreamed for nine hours while roaming the perimeter of the Guthrie house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
During the second inspection, inspectors found decaying organic waste, wastewater, food residue, unsanitary conditions that allowed the breeding of flies, as well as live and dead flies along the northern perimeter of the warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Work on the site has continued steadily for the past 15 months, including truck traffic, tunnel reinforcements and a new security perimeter, according to Albright’s institute, which examines nuclear and nonproliferation issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"There were about 10 fire ignition points within a perimeter of 1,000 metres, which suggests that it could have been deliberately set," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
I screamed at the largest male, who stood his ground on the outer perimeter of the awning, stomping his boundary on surprisingly muscular front legs like some kind of caricature of an old bulldog.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
He pulled back from that threat on Saturday, saying the "perimeters" of a deal were there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It would require combat troops to secure perimeters, engineers with excavating equipment to search through debris and check for mines and booby traps, and special-operations forces with expertise in handling nuclear material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Preparations included layered security perimeters, traffic management plans, and a highly visible police presence throughout the Hollywood area.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
For one thing, every day, the perimeters of her former estate seemed to double, as did the contents of her almari and coffer boxes.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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