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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 Unlike older laser skin treatments that essentially remove the top layer of a patient's skin, Fraxel lasers keep most of the epidermis intact while delivering laser energy through the skin's micro thermal zones. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The chemical formula also contains silica and silicone powders to absorb excess oil and blur shine—a nice bonus for shiny T-zones. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs’ had 213 yards of offense Sunday and didn’t run a play in the red zone. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Obviously the comment section serves as a zone policing force. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone

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Elsewhere, a Russian attack killed three people, including a 13-year-old girl, in the Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia when a drone hit the grounds of a vocational school, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Of course, The Château and Woodlands courses offer 18 holes across the rolling hills this region of Georgia is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

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Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of area

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The victim suffered lacerations to the neck and back, and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

— Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Brents has been nursing a neck/shoulder injury for the past two weeks and re-aggravated it in Sunday’s 28-25 win over the Jets.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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Its original location on a spit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the salt pond may have been a bit too ambitious—after suffering damage from the 1938 New England Hurricane, it was relocated across the pond, reopening in 1939.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The Benbrook City Council passed an ordinance aimed at restricting development in flood-prone areas a year after a home builder sought to develop a section of land in the Mary’s Creek floodplain.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

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