gated
Americanadjective
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One resident also told the newsrooms that they spotted Paxton in the gated community.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
LAKESIDE, Mont.— David Fetveit, a third-generation Montanan, is looking forward to the opening of Territory 1889 Golf & Lake Club, a luxury gated community of 359 homes rising in this corner of Big Sky Country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
At the same time, the organization is racing to raise $10 million by the end of July to protect a swath of land along the lake’s north shore from becoming a gated community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The gated estate came with more than a half-acre of land and included a private boat dock, heated pool and spa, and private beach access.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
In the heart of Tokyo is the secure neighborhood of Mejiro, where a gated estate of luxury quarters house Warcross teams for the duration of the tournament.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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