industrial area

Example Sentences

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“This is an industrial area, and there’s plenty of stuff around to catch fire,” he said, sidestepping a dribble of oily water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Eager fans who turned up at the event, located in an industrial area of the Scottish city, described it as "little more than an abandoned, empty warehouse".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

On Nov. 4, 2025, the Hawaii-bound plane crashed in an industrial area beyond the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Powerful explosions rocked an industrial area south of Buenos Aires Friday, igniting a fire, the mayor said.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

We zip through a maze of parking lots and back alleys before coming to an abrupt stop at a corner in an industrial area.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen