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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.
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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.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2024
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
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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.
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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
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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The 33-year-old, playing at TPC River Highlands for the ninth time, was in a bunker 80 feet from the 13th hole after his second shot on the 526-yard par-5.
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In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote property about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of San Antonio.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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The 220 one- to three-bedroom units here (some of which are pet friendly) offer living areas, kitchenettes, washer and dryer combinations, and patios or terraces.
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The annual sale event is known for steep deals across all categories, including patio and gardening essentials, home decor finds, the best cleaning products, and affordable fashion picks, too.
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This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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The group stage has officially come to a close, which means four knockout round matches await at AT&T Stadium in the coming weeks.
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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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