war zone
Example Sentences
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The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He was in Russia for just 45 days before being sent to the war zone.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
More than 20 countries have said they are ready to help “ensure safe passage through the strait,” but many of them will hesitate to enter an active war zone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
One email seen by AFP came from a seafarer asking to confirm whether his salary would go from $16 a day to $32 because he was in a designated war zone.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Rashid didn’t answer as he sent a silent prayer to Allah to take care of the teacher and young girl who should not have been caught in a war zone.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
