no-fly zone

noun

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

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Ultimately, the Western powers never provided these weapons but did establish a no-fly zone over Iraqi Kurdistan, enabling it to reestablish its autonomy that has since endured to this day. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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