restricted area
noun
an area restricted to authorized military personnel.
restricted areas
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pluralof restricted area.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Video cameras operate silently, often in restricted areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
At La Albufera National Park, a protected coastal wetland covering 21,000 hectares south of Valencia, officials have spent the past week turning away or ejecting unauthorized onlookers attempting to enter restricted areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Anyone entering restricted areas or failing to follow police directions could be subject to enforcement action," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
While the ban has resolved the problem in the restricted areas, concerns have been raised by some that it has simply shunted the issue elsewhere.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The coast guard banned fishing on the west side of the island and bore down on gill-netters in the middle of the night who had set nets near restricted areas.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
