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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The action thriller stars Gerard Butler and Mike Colter as a commercial pilot and a fugitive who crash-land in a war zone.
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
But again, setting up these structures after the sale is like trying to build a castle in a war zone—expensive and messy.
—Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Known for his incisive reporting and in-depth interviews, Moran has reported from war zones, presidential campaigns, and international summits.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Are protesters clashing with ICE all across Los Angeles?
Media outlets outside California and social media users have been calling the entirety of Los Angeles a war zone as demonstrators and law enforcement have clashed since Friday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
But again, setting up these structures after the sale is like trying to build a castle in a war zone—expensive and messy.
—Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Known for his incisive reporting and in-depth interviews, Moran has reported from war zones, presidential campaigns, and international summits.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Are protesters clashing with ICE all across Los Angeles?
Media outlets outside California and social media users have been calling the entirety of Los Angeles a war zone as demonstrators and law enforcement have clashed since Friday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for war zone
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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