neutral zone

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Terry forced a turnover in the neutral zone in the first period and eventually scored his 11th goal on Strome’s pass from behind the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

Wallace was called for lining up in the neutral zone on a fourth-and-5 punt, gifting Los Angeles a first down, and a pass interference penalty on Kyle Hamilton put the Rams in the red zone.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

In the second quarter, on a Rams punt, he was flagged for lining up in the neutral zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Pittsburgh trailed 9-3 when Chris Boswell’s 55-yard field goal was called back after an offsides penalty to right guard Isaac Seumalo — officials deemed he was in the neutral zone when the ball was snapped.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

The farthest he went was the neutral zone of the kitchen.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende