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no-man's land

NOUN
no-fly zone
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The capybaras’ stretch of the Pinheiros River is a former no-man’s land; geographically, it’s in the center of the city, and yet isolated, sandwiched between an expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Joseph Suaalii's work to hold the Lions defence - Freeman was caught in no-man's land - before offloading to Pietsch was outstanding, the winger's acrobatic finish quite brilliant in the conditions.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Poland refused to let them cross, leaving hundreds stranded in a freezing no-man's land.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2023

In the 51st minute, it was Mateusz Bogusz’s turn to be caught in no-man’s land.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2023

But if we get lost, and then find ourselves right away down in no-man’s land, don’t you go and say it’s my fault.”

From The Golden Magnet by Fenn, George Manville




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