war zone

Example Sentences

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"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

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

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

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Though we don’t know if she flew combat missions, she was without a doubt working as a pilot on the battle lines in a war zone.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein