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gated community

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noun

gated communities plural
  1. a group of houses or apartment buildings protected by gates, walls, or other security measures.


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I know a recently widowed 85-year-old who liked living in a gated community in South Florida for residents 55 and up.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

One resident also told the newsrooms that they spotted Paxton in the gated community.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

I was really intrigued by the fact they all lived in this gated community and that was very soap opera-y to me.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

It isn’t nestled in a high-income gated community.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

They live in a gated community called Belle Gardens.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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