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

But shipowners question how quickly the small agency can spin up insurance products for a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Tourists who spoke to Reuters described the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, as a "war zone".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

We stood in a field, one where trees had been clear-cut and what remained was nothing more than what looked like some sad, ancient war zone.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley