buffer zone
Example Sentences
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday also drew a rebuke from Damascus and others in the region after visiting Israeli troops deployed in a buffer zone inside Syria.
From Barron's
The resolution also authorizes Israel’s presence in a Gaza buffer zone and conditions PA administration of Gaza until it “can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza.”
"An extra 90 minutes a week would allow a wee buffer zone," he says.
From BBC
The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore creating a “buffer zone” outside county offices, prohibiting certain types of “aggressive” solicitation toward people seeking food stamps and cash aid.
From Los Angeles Times
Mangroves have a range of environmental benefits, including storing carbon and helping to mitigate storms by acting as a buffer zone.
From BBC
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