zone

Definition of zonenext
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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 That doesn't mean the manager can't complain about the zone from the dugout. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 The ridge was included in an IDF occupation map released on Thursday, which expanded the force’s zone of operations north toward the Ali al-Taher hill area. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 The planes will feature a wellness zone designed to encourage movement and stretching, alongside lighting systems engineered to gradually align travelers with their destination’s time zone and ease jet lag. Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 The military has bulldozed or demolished wide swaths of the zone, and the area, where most of Gaza’s agricultural land lies, is inaccessible to Palestinians. Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
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Noun
  • Another oil depot in Russia’s Rostov region was also struck, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
  • Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
  • Police said a laceration was found on her neck.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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