war zone

Example Sentences

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According to Nigerian officials, investigations and security reports indicate that some nationals were enticed with promises of well-paid employment, security work, educational opportunities or migration incentives, only to find themselves thrust into active war zones.

From BBC

It left Brian and his neighbours dealing with smoke, ash and an overpowering "chemical" smell which some described as like living in a "war zone".

From BBC

She praised the resilience of filmmakers who have endured strikes, dangerous political environments and even war zones.

From Los Angeles Times

“Tell me, Novis—why would your mother willingly go into what was about to be a war zone?”

From Literature

Today, drones used on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza are faster, more maneuverable and more robust, enabling their operators to zip through a war zone as if in a videogame.

From The Wall Street Journal