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Recent Examples of curtilage
Indiana law allows people to use reasonable force — including deadly force — to prevent an unlawful entry of their home, occupied motor vehicle or curtilage.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilage
Noun
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eckert instructed the dads and sons to run a few hundred yards with kettlebells, sledgehammers, and sandbags, then to smash open the sandbags.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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These cards use more power than earlier Arc Pros and are likely to get too hot to run fanless without some performance penalty, but this card's thermal design allows air to pass straight through its enclosure and out the back of the case.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere on Deck 19, Horizon Park is located just above the Kids Aqua Park with loungers, a semi-covered patio with tables, cornhole and panoramic views.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, wood and marble will decorate the space, while the patio outside will offer a European cafe feel with Rail Trail views.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rockets outscored the Knicks by 28 in Durant’s 35 minutes on the court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The annual award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The worst performer in the entire S & P 500 is actually Trade Desk , down a pinch more than Applovin as of Friday’s close.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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But as founder-CEO with a roughly 13% economic stake in the company, his fortune—pegged at $187 billion at Friday’s close—is already inextricably tied to Meta’s.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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