war zone
noun
1
: a zone in which belligerents are waging war
broadly
: an area marked by extreme violence
2
: a designated area especially on the high seas within which rights of neutrals are not respected by a belligerent nation in time of war
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Despite living in a war zone, Justin’s upbeat spirit remained intact.
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Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
These could be scenes from a war zone.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Killings of journalists have also escalated in war zones around the world.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite the difficulties of running a school in a war zone, ANIM created a space in Afghanistan where kids could befriend teachers from all over the world and earn the chance to leave later on.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
These could be scenes from a war zone.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Killings of journalists have also escalated in war zones around the world.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite the difficulties of running a school in a war zone, ANIM created a space in Afghanistan where kids could befriend teachers from all over the world and earn the chance to leave later on.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war zone
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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