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special area

American  

noun

British.
  1. distressed area.


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The judge also ruled that the Pentagon’s closure of a special area reserved for Pentagon correspondents was unlawful and undermined the court’s previous order.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

“We want to give these students just an idea that they live in a special area, and the role these trees play in sequestering carbon from our atmosphere.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

They also designated about 100 acres on the Longicharo peninsula as a special area for the giraffe.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2025

The River Usk is a designated special area of conservation protected by law due to its importance for rare wildlife including the Atlantic salmon, which is threatened with extinction from Wales.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2025

Did he envision any special area of activity?

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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