war zone

Example Sentences

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He was in Russia for just 45 days before being sent to the war zone.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"It looked like a war zone," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The city of 600,000, with its white stucco buildings and palm-lined streets, looked something like a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It left Brian and his neighbours dealing with smoke, ash and an overpowering "chemical" smell which some described as like living in a "war zone".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

It was sad to think that kids like Tommy feel like they live in the middle of a war zone.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers