enemy territory

noun

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

Examples of enemy territory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maverick and his fellow pilots must fly deep into enemy territory to blow up an underground uranium-enrichment site that is protected by surface-to-air missiles and advanced enemy aircraft. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

His songs are populated by blue-collar trappers who have to gas up their cars in enemy territory, travel on the Megabus, and create makeshift masks by tying T-shirts around their faces. — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Humans prepare for warfare with more surveillance, taking to higher ground to gather information, conducting ambushes and raids, and quietly spying on enemy territory to avoid detection. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

The German leader said the agreement on the long-range missiles, which are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, was reached this week on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey's capital, Ankara. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for enemy territory

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• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory