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• no–man's–land (noun)

no–man's–land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ noun no–man's–land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of NO–MAN'S–LAND [singular] : an area of land between two countries or armies that is not controlled by anyone — often used figuratively

• His music lies in the no-man's-land between jazz and rock.
• The downtown area was a no-man's-land of abandoned buildings and decay.

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