staging area

Example Sentences

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Embassy staff hostages nearly 46 years ago—had failed dramatically after a series of mishaps, punctuated by a fiery crash at a desert staging area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the early afternoon, the staging area — where engines were checking in — was overrun by fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

An initial staging area, which was in the path of the evacuation route and the fire, was consumed within 30 minutes, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

DHS told the BBC that the guarded area is home to one of their offices and authorities were using it "as a staging area and rioters found it".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

I tried to shove all doubts aside as we arrived through a side entrance to a staging area inside the old capitol, still unable to see what was going on out front.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama