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Recent Examples of zones
The effort from the Red Wings forwards in making the neutral and defensive zones harder for Colorado to navigate was there, too.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 164 would require the Indiana Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to establish urban microfarm zones statewide, according to the Indiana General Assembly website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
The zones are numbered ranging from 1 being the coldest to 13 being the warmest.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The defacements concerned city officials enough that Los Angeles Metro buses with Melania ads have been routed from some neighborhoods into other, presumably Melania-friendlier zones.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
Most varieties are evergreen and hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9 with some successfully overwintering in zones 6 and 7.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
There are also hybrids for everyday wear on farms and ranches that feature functional bottoms, durable outsoles and flex zones for comfort.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Some are stationary, usually near security zones or public institutions, but others are mobile.
—Cnn, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
There is an ongoing debate about whether governments are protecting the right places or leaving the most critical biodiversity hot spots and conflict zones unprotected.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 164 would require the Indiana Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to establish urban microfarm zones statewide, according to the Indiana General Assembly website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
The zones are numbered ranging from 1 being the coldest to 13 being the warmest.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The defacements concerned city officials enough that Los Angeles Metro buses with Melania ads have been routed from some neighborhoods into other, presumably Melania-friendlier zones.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
Most varieties are evergreen and hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9 with some successfully overwintering in zones 6 and 7.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
There are also hybrids for everyday wear on farms and ranches that feature functional bottoms, durable outsoles and flex zones for comfort.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Some are stationary, usually near security zones or public institutions, but others are mobile.
—Cnn, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
There is an ongoing debate about whether governments are protecting the right places or leaving the most critical biodiversity hot spots and conflict zones unprotected.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Content creator, actor and beauty founder Claudia Sulewski has signed with WME for representation in all areas.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Russian defense industry representatives have also promoted the system as a cost-effective alternative to Western wheeled rocket artillery systems, particularly for export markets in the Middle East and other regions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although Pakistan's capital has seen relatively few attacks compared with other regions, the country has experienced a recent rise in militant violence.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Uber's report lands during a time of transition for the ride-hail industry as autonomous vehicles become more commonplace, especially in urban markets.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Quadruple Loop This jump is more difficult because Malinin takes off and lands on the same leg, without the assistance of picking off the ice.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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