Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoned (off)
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The indoor pool in New London High School was closed in the early 2010s.—
Claire Benedict,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The restaurant closed in February 2024 in connection with a settlement ending litigation between the pair, who operated seven locations at one point.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Under the Constitution, the concept of a militia is a specific and narrowly circumscribed one.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the apartheid regime became a police state that heavily circumscribed its white citizens’ lives, too.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated in the base of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The indoor heated swimming pool is a treasure, surrounded by chaise lounges stacked with thick towels.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cordoned (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoned%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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