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France's government ordered 500 more soldiers to the wildfire zone in the southwest, bringing the total number deployed to 1,500.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

"Our priority, our thinking, our aim is for your lives, to save your lives and protect inhabited areas," Sanchez told reporters in the village of Cenicientos in the fire zone.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

He held up on a curveball from Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola that clipped the bottom of the strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The sport also cadged elements from a women's version of basketball featuring player zone restrictions.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Residents of the town, Minamisoma, had been in the 12-to 19-mile zone around the plant and had been told to stay indoors to avoid radiation.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

France fought an "unpredictable" wildfire close to Bordeaux on Sunday while Spain warned of "difficult hours" in its own fiery battle, with evacuations from danger zones in both countries mounting to well over 300,000 people.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Now lifestyles have become comparable to those in temperate zones, and civilization in the tropical zones need no longer lag behind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

I was upset that I’d never be able to thank her, to laud her for pushing students out of their comfort zones by showing them documentaries that were not easily palatable.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

He said the affected area had been split into two main zones, west and east, to surround and contain the fire.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Some zones were so large that they encompassed several planets, while others covered only a few kilometers on the surface of a single world.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

LOS ANGELES—Jason Grant thought he had found a gem: two adjacent parcels zoned for high-density housing in an amenity-rich neighborhood 3 miles from Venice Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

A few months later, with a new supervisor in place, the township board banned large solar development from land that’s zoned for agriculture.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026

Do they not understand how at this time, every club - so every player, coach and manager, and every supporter too - is zoned in on what is happening in the transfer market?

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

I immediately figured Charlotte would get this medal because she organized the coat drive this year, so I kind of zoned out a bit again.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

And conversely, industrial businesses moved into working-class neighborhoods because the land was cheaper and the zoning sometimes iffy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Mitchell was also named the president of the group, which was promising to “focus on policy areas like taxation, economic development incentives, deregulation and zoning at the state and local level.”

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The overall thrust of the package, the Evercore analysts said, is to reduce regulatory barriers that constrain housing construction by streamlining environmental reviews and encouraging localities to adopt zoning and building-code best practices.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

“So I heard your dad is building a runway on your property. That’s against the zoning laws around here.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos