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 Euro zone government bonds rallied on Thursday as regional investors monitored the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 June 2025 Horton focused on executing his fastball inside, letting the natural cut on the pitch play up and commanding it at the top of the zone. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Schools, churches, museums and two of the city’s cultural landmarks – the Musical Dome theater and the Philharmonic Hall – also fell within the evacuation zone. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 4 June 2025 And then for him, control the zone, make a lot of contact, hit line drives all over the field. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
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Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
  • In recent years, South Korea, Japan and the US have drawn closer together, working to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important Asia-Pacific region.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.
    David Jones, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • On Sunday morning, the area around 13500 Palm Ave. remained an active crime scene.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • One of the victims was slashed in the neck, cops said.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
  • Pass's rich tone arose from a combination of using a pick and playing closer to the guitar neck.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • But one of the main attractions to Ardross was its 2,000 acres of land.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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