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special area

American  

noun

British.
  1. distressed area.


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“It’s a very important, special area within and surrounded by areas that are heavily fished and also heavily burdened by pollution and industrialization,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

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 ● Apr. 4, 2025

Did he envision any special area of activity?

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

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