buffer zone
Example Sentences
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The military is trying to carve out a buffer zone inside Lebanon deep enough to put border communities beyond the militants’ reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The pact, brokered by the U.S. and France, required the creation of a buffer zone south of Lebanon’s Litani River and Hezbollah’s disarmament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The Turkish authorities have so far avoided the term "buffer zone" but options under review include deploying more troops and expanding technological surveillance systems, the official added.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
He said Russian forces had already established a buffer zone of 8-12km in depth.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
San Jose Mogote seems to have transplanted itself to Monte Alban, in the middle of the buffer zone.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
