war zone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

He was in Russia for just 45 days before being sent to the war zone.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

More than 20 countries have said they are ready to help “ensure safe passage through the strait,” but many of them will hesitate to enter an active war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The city of 600,000, with its white stucco buildings and palm-lined streets, looked something like a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Because he would be entering a controversial war zone, there was a possibility he might not soon be coming back to California.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady