war zone

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The problem: Naval escorts for tankers through such a narrow waterway in a war zone would be nearly impossible, say allied officials and military experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman