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gated community

American  

noun

  1. a group of houses or apartment buildings protected by gates, walls, or other security measures.


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The firms that owned the gated community were placed in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Advocates say a 50-home gated community approved this week will harm bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The gated community of Park View City was inundated by the Ravi river, making its prized streets impossible to navigate.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The 6-acre spread is part of the gated community of Beverly Park.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

They live in a gated community called Belle Gardens.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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