Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoned (off)
Verb
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
As the circle closed in, the pig faked right and broke left, making a mad dash for the nearby woods (Jonathan Taylor, watch your back).—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cordoned (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoned%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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