war zone
Example Sentences
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Well, for the first century of our republic, the border was a literal war zone.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I didn't tell my wife I was in the war zone," he said, speaking back in India.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But the extra cost of operating in a war zone, on top of standard marine insurance, certainly has been turning heads.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Shortages of oil and gas, as well as helium for high tech industries and feedstocks for fertiliser, are having an increasingly heavy impact on millions of people a long way from the war zone.
From BBC ● May 5, 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
