enemy territory

noun

: an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by the enemy

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My longtime composer Joe Delia’s brother Frank shared the photo studio on Fifth and 13th with the guy who stole my girl, so what used to be a hangout was now enemy territory. Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025 The long-range missiles, capable of striking targets up to 1,000 miles away, would significantly boost Ukraine’s ability to hit Russian infrastructure deep inside enemy territory. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Dexter Southfield proceeded to march into enemy territory on the ensuing possession, and Funke pulled off another miraculous play. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Riley enjoyed huge plays of 31, 65, 49 and 27 yards, putting the Broncos deep into enemy territory on each occasion. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enemy territory

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“Enemy territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enemy%20territory. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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