war zone
Example Sentences
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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
But the extra cost of operating in a war zone, on top of standard marine insurance, certainly has been turning heads.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
“It’s a war zone and shipping is being used as leverage. That’s the reality,” said Arsenio Dominguez, its secretary-general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Though we don’t know if she flew combat missions, she was without a doubt working as a pilot on the battle lines in a war zone.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
