buffer zone
(military) A neutral area that is located between hostile forces, and is designed to prevent hostilities.
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[4/5] the Israeli army is following the instructions of Defense Minister Katz to demolish houses in Lebanese villages in the "security buffer zone" of southern Lebanon controlled by Israel, saying that these
people are getting ticketed for parking in the bike lane buffer zone
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(military) A neutral area that is located between hostile forces, and is designed to prevent hostilities.
“people are getting ticketed for parking in the bike lane buffer zone”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figurative) A conceptual space between two things.
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(US) A transitional area between areas of different land use.
“[4/5] the Israeli army is following the instructions of Defense Minister Katz to demolish houses in Lebanese villages in the "security buffer zone" of southern Lebanon controlled by Israel, saying that these”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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