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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
Noun
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In Florida, they’re seen on golf courses, in yards, and even marauding Disney World.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shipyard may not understand heavy icebreaker production challenges, forcing the yard to modify their building strategy.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Sonya Bertolino/Compass A water fountain is featured within a shaded courtyard that faces the street.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This enclosure has two doors on the front for air circulation, easy scooping and quick litter changes.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The enclosures surround the vehicles’ lithium ion batteries, which have a tendency to spontaneously ignite at extremely hot temperatures that are difficult for firefighters to suppress.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Perfect for any poolside space or patio, these are available in Palm Pink and Nantucket Blue.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Outdoor Home Saunas Outdoor home saunas are popular additions to patios and outdoor spaces.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Investigators soon determined, and so did the courts, that a motley group of arsonists had intentionally torched the factory, seemingly for the insurance money.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The winter season comes to a close as the spring equinox draws near on March 20.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In 2017, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, whose term as president was coming to a close, stepped down from the organization’s board altogether.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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