sealed off

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May Day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year, with a large area in the heart of Istanbul around Taksim Square sealed off.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

With 1,107 guest rooms and suites, 47 meeting rooms and four on-site dining venues, the facility in the heart of the nation’s capital can’t be fully sealed off for a high-security event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Police sealed off the entrance to The Thistle on Hunter Street after the death was reported at about 10:20 on Sunday morning.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

For years, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein sealed off Iranian influence in his country, viewing Tehran as a threat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

By morning, the small garrison of American and allied forces could only watch as all of West Berlin was sealed off.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau