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 The zone has already been changed from light industrial to hospitality for the project. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 Now, Meridian’s lowest-density zone allows lots no smaller than 12,000 square feet, according to its unified development code. Rose Evans june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026 More than 50 million Americans are in the severe weather threat zone Saturday afternoon, stretching from Indiana into the Northeast. Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026 Their upstairs is also a masterclass in color and pattern mixing—and serves as the ultimate kid zone. Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
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Noun
  • Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • And in a fast-growing region like Charlotte, advocates say those pressures are only likely to intensify if the gap between supply and demand continues to widen.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • And after the neck surgery there were some complications.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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