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safe area

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noun

  1. an area near a combat zone that is maintained as being free from military attack.


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"We classed it as being a safe area," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

A burning oil tanker that was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi movement has been towed to a safe area in the Red Sea without any spill, an EU naval mission says.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

“Every minute counts. Please evacuate to a safe area immediately,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Live, which first opened in late 2007, has been known as a safe area, with uniformed police and security visibly patrolling the vicinity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 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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