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Precinct

/prˈiˌsɪŋkt/
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(noun) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

During a sprint through the pedestrian precinct, I collided with a man eating a currywurst.
See you back at the precinct.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police ____ received dozens of calls about the disturbance in the neighborhood overnight.

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