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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He made just three of 11 shots in the restricted area during the first two games.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
At their plush headquarters, we were given a tour of a restricted area where NEO prototypes are being built, tested and repaired.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
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
Eventually, I uncovered a restricted area called the Star Chamber.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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