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 The impressive lobby-level facility keeps kids entertained with several engaging facilities like a zipline, a performance stage, a splatter room, and a slime zone, among many others. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 And not all tsunamis will flood the entire hazard zone. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 After the promotion expires, customers in the extended home delivery zone will see an extended range delivery fee. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024 Create spaces for collaboration and focus: Balance open, collaborative areas with quiet zones for deep thinking. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zone 
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Noun
  • Rather than offer the vehicles for sale to farmers in such regions, the idea here is for producers to book space on a truck to transport goods to market – rather than piling everything atop a bicycle and pushing it along dirt roads themselves.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
  • California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Salerno said highs for the region this time of year in the desert are typically in the 70s and 60s in higher terrain areas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of focusing solely on saturated areas, ask where healthcare innovation is genuinely lacking.
    Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After the accident in October, Lula was left with a cut on the back of his head, slightly above his neck.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That dominant run defense was a surprise considering defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow), defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), defensive tackle DJ Davidson (shoulder) and linebacker Bobby Okereke (back) missed the game with injuries.
    Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.
    Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?
    Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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