enemy territory

noun

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

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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 With over a century of stunning upsets between these two eternal rivals, a 5-1 lead can feel as tight as a margin of one when entering the ninth inning in enemy territory. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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