war zone
noun
1
: a zone in which belligerents are waging war
broadly
: an area marked by extreme violence
2
: a designated area especially on the high seas within which rights of neutrals are not respected by a belligerent nation in time of war
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The only place on earth where people haven't been allowed to leave a war zone is Gaza because Egypt closed the door and wouldn't let them out.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
In 2015, Francis visited the Central African Republic, becoming the first pope to enter an active war zone.
—Christine Rousselle, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The State Department confirmed her intention to resign, attributing it to the strain of serving in a war zone as well as policy and personal concerns, including recent USAID staff reductions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
None have agreed to join Zelensky on one of his frequent trips into the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 22 May 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 4 June 2025
In 2015, Francis visited the Central African Republic, becoming the first pope to enter an active war zone.
—Christine Rousselle, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The State Department confirmed her intention to resign, attributing it to the strain of serving in a war zone as well as policy and personal concerns, including recent USAID staff reductions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
None have agreed to join Zelensky on one of his frequent trips into the war zone.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 22 May 2025
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“War zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20zone. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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