war zone
noun
1
: a zone in which belligerents are waging war
broadly
: an area marked by extreme violence
2
: a designated area especially on the high seas within which rights of neutrals are not respected by a belligerent nation in time of war
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These refugees, most of whom are women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, fled an active war zone through a lawful program initiated by the U.S. government.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The actors were put through boot camp, literally, the training that Navy SEALs do to prepare for the stress and fatigue of the war zone.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Such cutting-edge drone tech hasn’t become a major issues outside the war zone — at least not yet.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
One instance described in the lawsuit was in May 2024, when Unilever stopped the Ben & Jerry's European social team from publishing a statement advocating for Palestinians affected by the war to have safe passage out of the war zone.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The actors were put through boot camp, literally, the training that Navy SEALs do to prepare for the stress and fatigue of the war zone.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Such cutting-edge drone tech hasn’t become a major issues outside the war zone — at least not yet.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
One instance described in the lawsuit was in May 2024, when Unilever stopped the Ben & Jerry's European social team from publishing a statement advocating for Palestinians affected by the war to have safe passage out of the war zone.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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