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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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The seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom property spans more than 14,000 square feet and is located in the ultralavish gated community of North Beverly Park.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Authorities were called to a home in the 24800 block of Long Valley Road in the exclusive, gated community just before 4 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

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

In mid-February, a trust bought a 5,000-square-foot home listed for $2.4 million in a gated community in Denton County, according to the appraisal district and the seller’s real estate agent.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

They live in a gated community called Belle Gardens.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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