: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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His wife, Rola Nahleh, and their 4-year-old daughter, Amal, joined relatives in Kfar Hatta, some 17 kilometers (10 miles) outside Adraee's red zone.—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 His wife, Rola Nahleh, and their 4-year-old daughter, Amal, joined relatives in Kfar Hatta, some 10 miles outside Adraee’s red zone.—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The Israelis have declared the area running across south Lebanon’s border a red zone, which means ground and combat operations are ongoing.—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026 Their 19 red zone field goals tied for the league lead.—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red zone