zones

plural of zone
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as in areas
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zones Designate spots All of our experts agree that creating zones and stations is crucial to having order in a kitchen. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 Ski patrollers are responsible for safety on the mountain, monitoring both slow zones and high traffic areas as well as leading avalanche mitigation, responding to medical and safety incidents, and monitoring conditions on the mountain, among other duties. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 Sleet and freezing rain zones could see a quarter-inch or more of ice accumulation, with the potential for dayslong power outages. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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