zone

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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zone By 1900, the proportion of land outside the safe zone was 37 percent, and 14 percent was in the high-risk zone—a clear sign that industrialization and human land use affected the Earth system well before widespread climate warming. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 If this applies to your property, then break the layout into zones. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025 Only a regional agreement with strong international backing that ultimately yields a viable two-state solution can preserve Israel’s security and Jewish-democratic identity, end the cycle of violence, and transform the Middle East from a battlefield into a zone of cooperation. Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025 The workshop will be an opportunity for residents to learn helpful wildfire safety tips to protect their families, homes and the larger community, much of it located in a very high fire hazard severity zone. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
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Noun
  • One real-world example: A global REIT utilized AI to transcribe a board meeting featuring six speakers from diverse regions.
    Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Russia's control over any Ukrainian region is not internationally recognized.
    Robert Birsel Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Instead of piling on work, identify team members' areas for development, then set them up with clear paths to success.
    Hannah Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This fast-absorbing spray delivers serious hydration and nourishment from the neck down.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Adding to his collection of 70-something tattoos in Nicola’s honor, including a drawing of her eyes on the back of his neck, Brooklyn proudly debuts a new portrait of his wife on his upper arm.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Enterprising settlers developed savage land, creating wealth and opportunity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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