zone

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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zone Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones: SAW-1713 SIS-1705 SIS-1712 SIS-1803-B SIS-1811 SIS-1906 SIS-1907 Fire containment Interpreting what 9% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025 Other highlights, or zones, inside the store are the 517-square-foot Corner Shop, which every four to six weeks will showcase a different brand. David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2025 The system installed decades ago by the DNR spreads hunting pressure across time periods and geographical zones. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025 Witnesses and health officials say hundreds have been killed by Israeli fire while heading toward the distribution points through military zones off limits to independent media. arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • The data are also crucial for monitoring sea ice in polar regions.
    Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 31 July 2025
  • Its service spans major cities across the Midwest, Florida, Texas, the Mountain region and the West Coast, giving it a broad geographic reach that appeals to households in both urban and suburban areas.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Local governments also lack authority to inspect buildings in unincorporated areas after they’re built.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For side sleepers who generally benefit from a firmer pillow for head and neck support, this memory foam-like fill from the Westin could be your best bet.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Chewing tobacco is less dangerous, but still deadly: It has long been associated with head and neck cancers.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
    Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Since the end of the Cold War, these munitions have given the U.S. near-total dominance on land, sea, and air.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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