enemy territory

noun

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

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The senior captain broke off a 25-yard scamper with a keeper to set his team up in enemy territory, then hit Ben Allen for a 26-yard touchdown pass on the next play as the Mustangs increased their lead to 17-0 with eight minutes left in the frame. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 As operation Spiderweb showed, small drones can be smuggled into enemy territory, and a drone that can recharge itself, find hiding places and follow electronic signals can infiltrate ever deeper towards its target. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Originally designed for sea launch, this variant could be deployed from bombers to attack targets deep inside enemy territory. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 Heisman Trophy favorite Arch Manning will lead Texas into enemy territory as Ohio State starts its title defense. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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