DMZ
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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South Korea’s military said the North Korean soldier crossed the DMZ on Tuesday night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, named after the demilitarised zone that has separated the neighbours for seven decades, gathered artists and fans from around the world.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
At the DMZ, Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot on the North Korean side of the border.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
All the way from Saigon north to the DMZ.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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