adjective
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Origin of zonal
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The zonal defending of Norway meant they were not tracking the movement of the England players, but instead looking to defend whoever arrived in their zone.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The R2’s new zonal control architecture is neatly loomed to three big processors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
South Korea largely defended the long throw in a zonal manner.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
The zonal varieties, which are almost continuous bloomers, are of much value as decorative subjects; they seldom require much pruning after the first stopping.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various
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