buffer zone
Example Sentences
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A buffer zone in southern Lebanon would do little to eliminate that threat, Heller told AFP, "for which it doesn't seem like the Israelis have an effective countermeasure."
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
That route, called the Traffic Separation Scheme, established one 2-mile-wide lane for entering and one 2-mile-wide lane for leaving the Persian Gulf, plus a 2-mile-wide buffer zone.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Turkish authorities have so far avoided the term "buffer zone" but options under review include deploying more troops and expanding technological surveillance systems, the official added.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
That would likely resemble a previous 1974 nonaggression pact that established a demilitarized buffer zone between the two countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
A few police stand in the buffer zone but not enough of them, it seems, if any real trouble flares up.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
