combat zone

Example Sentences

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While physical interception is required in a combat zone, it may not be the best approach when dealing with drones hovering over a crowded stadium or a nuclear power plant, said Strobel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

According to one soldier in the area who wished to remain anonymous, rotating troops has become even more dangerous than having them stay in the combat zone.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

Israel said it’s going to take necessary measures to prevent your entry into a combat zone.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

The staging by Cofield, associate artistic director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem, turns Troy into a modern urban combat zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

A few weeks away from the combat zone would do me good.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers