high-security

adjective

: carefully locked, protected, or guarded
a high-security prison/facility

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Bureau officials closed the high-security Special Management Unit there in 2023, after an investigation by The Marshall Project and NPR exposed a culture of abuse and multiple homicides. Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026 While pictures from inside the event have not yet been released given the no-phone policy, many of the invitees shared photos of their wedding looks on social media prior to attending the exclusive, high-security venue. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Homes will be lock and leave, meaning ones with low maintenance and high-security. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Inside a high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, approximately 65,000 cubic feet of records preserve the history of Georgia and its people. Jonathan Miller, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-security

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“High-security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-security. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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