buffer zone
noun
: a neutral area separating conflicting forces
broadly
: an area designed to separate
Examples of buffer zone in a Sentence
There must be a 500-foot buffer zone between the river and the new buildings.
Recent Examples on the Web
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city.
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Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Ukraine war:Blinken visits Kyiv as Russia ramps up military offensive
Russia seeks a Ukraine buffer zone
Since last week, Russia has advanced about two to five miles in Ukraine's northeast, mostly over open terrain.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Ukraine war:Blinken visits Kyiv as Russia ramps up military offensive
Russia seeks a Ukraine buffer zone
Since last week, Russia has advanced about two to five miles in Ukraine's northeast, mostly over open terrain.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for buffer zone
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“Buffer zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffer%20zone. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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