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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

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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

"It looked like a war zone," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

But shipowners question how quickly the small agency can spin up insurance products for a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Tourists who spoke to Reuters described the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, as a "war zone".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Rashid didn’t answer as he sent a silent prayer to Allah to take care of the teacher and young girl who should not have been caught in a war zone.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau