war zone

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 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

Riding through Clover is like riding through an abandoned war zone.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas