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war zone

NOUN
place of warring
Synonyms
WEAK
battle zone combat area combat zone hot spot seat of war theater theater of operations theater of war trouble spot

Example Sentences

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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

Another nurse said her emergency department felt "like a war zone".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

The father of her unborn child was on the opposite side of the world in a war zone.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman

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