safe area
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Belgium reportedly denied him asylum by arguing that Basra, his hometown in Iraq, was classified as a safe area.
From BBC • May 1, 2024
So I think that there’s a safe area around those larger budget original movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024
“Every minute counts. Please evacuate to a safe area immediately,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
"It is all traumatising, and now I feel like this is not a safe area," Ms Caforia said.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
The spot Guardian found is flat and a safe area, free from obstacles such as mountainous buttes or large boulders.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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