restricted area
Americannoun
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an area restricted to authorized military personnel.
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any area that is off-limits to particular people.
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Basketball. an area under the basket in which certain offensive foul calls are restricted.
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In June, Tesla rolled out an invite-only robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, where customers can take rides around a restricted area with a safety driver in the passenger seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
A source with knowledge of the incident told NPR that the official tried to prevent staffers from filming and photographing in Section 60, a restricted area where recent U.S. military casualties are buried.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
Policy say the woman was seen on surveillance video walking into the unoccupied, restricted area around 02:30 local time.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024
Park officials said the “Tomorrow Never Dies” actor wandered into a restricted area at Mammoth Terraces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Donovan’s red hair bristled into separate wires, “Greg, let’s get out of here. I quit my job five seconds ago, and this is a restricted area for non-personnel.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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