combat zone

Example Sentences

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When Allied troops landed in Italy during World War II, not far behind them was Frank Amprim, the first FBI agent to be dispatched to a combat zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

For aircraft operating at 30,000 feet or vehicles navigating combat zones, early failure detection can be the difference between mission success and catastrophic loss.

From Science Daily

At a workshop for the 79th brigade, engineers who previously made only aerial remote-controlled drones are now tasked with upgrading unmanned ground vehicles for use in combat zones.

From BBC

British troops are not going into Gaza, as it currently stands, and they are not being sent into a combat zone.

From BBC

While physical interception is required in a combat zone, it may not be the best approach when dealing with drones hovering over a crowded stadium or a nuclear power plant, said Strobel.

From The Wall Street Journal