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zone

noun

ˈzōn

Definition of zone

as in region

a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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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 Some dual-zone systems even let each side of the bed cool independently. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 The long $400 call provides leveraged participation if the stock re-rates toward the $500+ zone that analysts are modeling on the back of the AI revenue ramp. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 The end-zone markers are, for me, as important as anything in the sculpture. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Sheriff’s Office later placed zone NCO-E050 under an evacuation warning. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone

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Noun

As of August, Maroma officially begins to accommodate guests again following a soft opening, and those familiar with the property will recognize many of the same staff, many of whom possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the hotel and wider region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of region

Noun

Morris has held other leadership roles in education before stepping into her current position, first leading the school’s Dallas-area campus in Irving, Texas, then returning to the Atlanta area last year to lead the campus in Decatur.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Others warn the strategy risks civilian casualties, particularly in Colombia, where armed groups operate among civilian populations and often function as de facto authorities in areas beyond the state’s reach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Clancy then ingested prescription medication, slashed her wrists and neck with a knife, and apparently threw herself head first out of a second-story window, resulting in permanent paralysis from the sternum down.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Nedawi then pulled back Miller’s sweatshirt and tased him on the neck.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of neck

Noun

The ability for those tailings to be stored on land safely is a key debate.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural archive.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

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