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Recent Examples of curtilage
Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilage
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In that significant measurement of net yards per punt, Stonehouse has averaged 43.4 yards, 44.3 yards and 38.3 yards the past three seasons, while Bailey averaged 40.7 each of the past two seasons with Miami after joining the Dolphins following four years with New England.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Having bird feeders in your yard can give you a firsthand look at the amazing creatures that make our ecosystems function with ease.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Patio of Orange Trees inside Seville’s Cathedral is a great place to start since its courtyard is filled with citrus trees.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Pay attention to your animals’ health, limit their exposure to wild birds, keep their enclosures clean and report sick animals.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Other dogs also escaped their enclosure and joined in the attack.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So many spring cleaning tasks require ready access to water—watering lawns and garden beds, spraying down patios and pool decks, washing cars, and topping off pet bowls and birdbaths—and to keep up with these tasks and others that pop up, a reliable garden hose is a must.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Grand Patio Bistro Outdoor Furniture Set Add a pop of color to a deck, balcony, or patio with this bistro set, which comes with a round table and two chairs.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Now, West Villagers are taking yet another stand, this time against the impending arrival of a new private club at 120 Leroy Street: a would-be spa-slash-restaurant-slash-bar-slash–padel court.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of legal cases reach U.S. courts every year.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Transportation Average , which is sometimes viewed as a leading indicator for the economy, is down about 13% since the close of Feb. 18 — the day of a recent peak for the index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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For the year to date, the Dow average lost more than 1,100 points, or about 2.6%, through Wednesday’s close.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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