perimeter

Example Sentences

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The outer perimeter parking lots seemed orderly when a Wall Street Journal reporter recently visited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The UWA said a secure rhino sanctuary outfitted with perimeter fencing, access roads, firebreaks, ranger facilities, water systems and monitoring technology was in place to ensure the animals are effectively protected and managed.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

At that point, Battalion Chief Martin Mullen, who was running the mop-up operation, had walked three laps around the perimeter of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

In yet another missed opportunity, crews apparently did not walk the entire perimeter of the burn scar after a caller reported smoke in the area on Jan. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Afterward, seeking the company of animals, I enter the menagerie and tour the perimeter.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen