DMZ
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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This is the first known North Korean soldier defection across the DMZ since last October, with only three in the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
"I also requested that a visit to North Korea be arranged, if possible, alongside a visit to the DMZ during his trip," said the president, referring to the demilitarised zone that separates the two Koreas.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
The DMZ border is not fenced and the signposts are obscured by dense vegetation.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
To preserve the most important fragments, we may need to establish buffer zones — think of them as the DMZ between nature and humanity — or find other ways to mitigate ongoing risks.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024
All the way from Saigon north to the DMZ.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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