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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This would certainly serve Penguin’s longterm interests and give him an edge, arguing that Batman should welcome Penguin’s role as a firm hand keeping the new generation of villains in check and preventing Gotham from becoming a war zone.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Even so, the director is shrewd to zero in on the family home—a psychological war zone where secrets fester behind locked doors and nearly every room becomes a hiding place.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
It could easily be converted to carry thousands of U.S. troops to a war zone, which was a function served by the British liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth during World War II.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
That quest often takes place in the most unexpected environments: in war zones, in outer space, in the minds of serial killers.
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Even so, the director is shrewd to zero in on the family home—a psychological war zone where secrets fester behind locked doors and nearly every room becomes a hiding place.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
It could easily be converted to carry thousands of U.S. troops to a war zone, which was a function served by the British liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth during World War II.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
That quest often takes place in the most unexpected environments: in war zones, in outer space, in the minds of serial killers.
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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