impact zone
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Madagascar's disaster management office said there was "total chaos" - reporting that houses collapsed in the impact zone, where the bodies were found.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
“When you do make contact in the sweet spot, you want the best results. And when you’re hitting two circular things together at 100 mph, you want to make sure that impact zone is greater.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
Heavy rains and waves of over 26 feet are expected near the impact zone, the International Federation of Red Cross said on Twitter, issuing a red alert for the area.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
The first flight recorder was found relatively close to the impact zone, its outer casing heavily damaged but the internal unit mainly intact, according to investigators.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
That said, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be able to photograph the impact crater in roughly two weeks, once its orbit has taken it above the impact zone.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2022
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