buffer zone
noun
: a neutral area separating conflicting forces
broadly
: an area designed to separate
Examples of buffer zone in a Sentence
There must be a 500-foot buffer zone between the river and the new buildings.
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For nearly two months, his body lay in a buffer zone, unreachable by Ukrainian forces because of fighting.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
As Israeli forces advanced in Gaza, the IDF intensified operations in Lebanon last year, killing much of its top leadership, including longtime Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and establishing an effective buffer zone in the south.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The Ottomans used it as a buffer zone, and while some periods saw growth, it was frequently abandoned during wars.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Clear all vegetation from a five-foot buffer zone around the house.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 17 Jan. 2025
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
As Israeli forces advanced in Gaza, the IDF intensified operations in Lebanon last year, killing much of its top leadership, including longtime Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and establishing an effective buffer zone in the south.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The Ottomans used it as a buffer zone, and while some periods saw growth, it was frequently abandoned during wars.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Clear all vegetation from a five-foot buffer zone around the house.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buffer zone
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“Buffer zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffer%20zone. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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