war zone

Example Sentences

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His family thought he was "a bit insane" for moving to a war zone.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But the extra cost of operating in a war zone, on top of standard marine insurance, certainly has been turning heads.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The award "acknowledges the sacrifice and endurance of local Palestinian media professionals living and working in a war zone," said WAN-IFRA, which holds its 2026 World News Media Congress from Monday to Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Shortages of oil and gas, as well as helium for high tech industries and feedstocks for fertiliser, are having an increasingly heavy impact on millions of people a long way from the war zone.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Riding through Clover is like riding through an abandoned war zone.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas