war zone

Example Sentences

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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

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

All of the farmers I spoke to acknowledged their problems were tiny next to the suffering of people in the war zone itself.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Though we don’t know if she flew combat missions, she was without a doubt working as a pilot on the battle lines in a war zone.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein