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NO MAN'S LAND

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase No Man's Land.

No Man's Land - as a noun

An unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies

Land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)

The ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both)

Example: "But there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
twilight zone

Example Sentences

"The soldiers advanced cautiously into the no man's land between the two trenches."
"During the ceasefire, the opposing troops met in no man's land to exchange prisoners."
"The barbed wire fence marked the boundary of the no man's land."
"In the aftermath of the war, the disputed territory became a no man's land."
"The sniper took position in the abandoned house overlooking the no man's land."
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