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 Euro zone government bonds rallied on Thursday as regional investors monitored the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 June 2025 Horton focused on executing his fastball inside, letting the natural cut on the pitch play up and commanding it at the top of the zone. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Schools, churches, museums and two of the city’s cultural landmarks – the Musical Dome theater and the Philharmonic Hall – also fell within the evacuation zone. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 4 June 2025 And then for him, control the zone, make a lot of contact, hit line drives all over the field. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
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Noun
  • The new 10-night itinerary, aptly named Exploration in the Heart of Baja California, aims to spotlight the best of this ecologically rich region.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
  • But many problems plague the path to India’s manufacturing boom, such as logistical bottlenecks, regulatory red tape, and patchy infrastructure in many regions.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 June 2025
  • Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Hahn: Agatha wears this locket around her neck with Hecate — the maiden, mother, crone.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2025
  • However, the study did not show a substantial change in whole-body or femoral neck bone density.3 5.
    Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
  • But one of the main attractions to Ardross was its 2,000 acres of land.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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