no-fly zone

noun

technical
: an area where military airplanes are not allowed to fly during a conflict or war

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Around 2,000 soldiers will secure the site, and a no-fly zone over the Bürgenstock mountain will be imposed from June 18 to June 20 to ensure security, the Swiss government said. Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 During World Cup matches, there will be a three-mile-radius no-fly zone around the stadium, up to 30,000 feet. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 Public roadways will remain open, and a no-fly zone for drones will be in effect at Meadowbrook Park. Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 Just asking a center to hang out in the dunker spot is death, because Victor is going to make the entire paint a no-fly zone. John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-fly zone

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“No-fly zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-fly%20zone. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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