war zone
Example Sentences
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We see how growing up in a war zone and taking on the responsibility of his family’s future shaped him and how he fuels his drive with anger and resentment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Well, for the first century of our republic, the border was a literal war zone.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
His family thought he was "a bit insane" for moving to a war zone.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was in Russia for just 45 days before being sent to the war zone.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
I had grown up in a war zone, but life in America, I realized, was a different kind of war zone.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
