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Recent Examples of zone
The zones will create space businesses can utilize for outdoor cafe seating, merchandise display racks and direct interaction with pedestrians.
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
At his best, Foegele plays with speed and is an effective forechecker who helps keep plays alive in the offensive zone.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Later, Hyman shoved Liljegren into the crease, took a pass from McDavid in the Sharks’ zone and one-timed a shot past goalie Askarov for his 22nd goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since then, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) instituted a policy that dictates the opening of a work zone must be blocked by a protection vehicle, and an adjacent lane must be closed during construction work.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
At his best, Foegele plays with speed and is an effective forechecker who helps keep plays alive in the offensive zone.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Later, Hyman shoved Liljegren into the crease, took a pass from McDavid in the Sharks’ zone and one-timed a shot past goalie Askarov for his 22nd goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since then, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) instituted a policy that dictates the opening of a work zone must be blocked by a protection vehicle, and an adjacent lane must be closed during construction work.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
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Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast alongside a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over recent months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead of being a mere foot soldier following orders from more frontal brain regions, M1 helps plan, guide and coordinate action.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her mom pushed back a stray hair and straightened the small chain with a crucifix around the girl’s neck.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s designed with a round neck and a pleated, wavy texture that gives it an elevated look, perfect for dressier itineraries.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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When does this land on your desk?—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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