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gated community

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noun

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


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"For a young, struggling couple... living from paycheck to paycheck, $10,000 is a lot of money," says Jeff Fasnacht, a retired high school teacher who lives in the gated community.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom property spans more than 14,000 square feet and is located in the ultralavish gated community of North Beverly Park.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The gated community is made up of more than 100 two-story homes, each with two to three bedrooms and an average price ranging from $500,000 to $610,000, according to property records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

One resident also told the newsrooms that they spotted Paxton in the gated community.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

This gated community has become a high-end morgue.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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