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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Supporting The Soldiers Well-wishers, especially parents, have always sent minor comforts to sons in war zones.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Their songs became the soundtrack to a turbulent era, echoing through war zones, protest rallies, juke joints and jukeboxes across the country.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Beginning-Ice-7172/Reddit What To Know The military vehicle involved was not a Humvee, as initially reported by some outlets, but a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), designed for war zones.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his part, has urged the U.S. to demand the release of thousands of Ukrainian children that Russian forces have abducted from the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Their songs became the soundtrack to a turbulent era, echoing through war zones, protest rallies, juke joints and jukeboxes across the country.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Beginning-Ice-7172/Reddit What To Know The military vehicle involved was not a Humvee, as initially reported by some outlets, but a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), designed for war zones.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his part, has urged the U.S. to demand the release of thousands of Ukrainian children that Russian forces have abducted from the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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