enemy territory

noun

: an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by the enemy

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The Caitlin Clark marketing machine has expanded into enemy territory. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025 Hulkster, however, was seemingly in enemy territory. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Perhaps that’s the type of mindset Hollins has entering enemy territory, wanting to be an animal to help his Bills reach the Super Bowl. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 The missiles have a range of up to 190 miles, allowing deep penetration into enemy territory while evading advanced air defense systems. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enemy territory

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“Enemy territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enemy%20territory. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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