cordon
noun
a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
have cordoned
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present perfectof cordon.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The troops have cordoned off the Christian colony, blocking all entry and exit points with barbed wire, according to a Reuters TV cameraman.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
Officials have cordoned off part of Kaimana Beach when pups were born before, but the protected area this spring was much larger.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
Police including armed officers have cordoned off a road in Coventry in a stand-off with a man in a house.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2022
Easton and other towns have cordoned off outdoor spaces on sidewalks and in streets to help restaurants and bars maximize the number of people they can serve within social-distance guidelines.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2020
The graffiti and sign appeared to be a play on the area that protesters have cordoned off in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, dubbed the “CHAZ.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2020
