industrial area

Example Sentences

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Overnight, attacks on Saudi Arabia hit a petrochemical complex in a sprawling industrial area in the eastern city of Jubail, a witness who requested anonymity told AFP, hours after similar installations in Iran were struck.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Eager fans who turned up at the event, located in an industrial area of the Scottish city, described it as "little more than an abandoned, empty warehouse".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The flames sent smoke billowing above the nearby industrial area of Challenger Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Down in Andover, residents and workers spotted tankers lining up for hydrants in an industrial area and a housing estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Unfortunately, when we finally got off the train we found ourselves at the end of the line, in an industrial area with nothing but warehouses and railway tracks.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan