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Recent Examples of battle line
Who knows where the Fantastic Four will land when the battle lines are drawn.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Like it or not, the battle lines are being drawn, and the ultimate stakes — just how far into society federal coercion can extend — will not be limited to higher education.
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—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And while this development, like so many other Trump executive actions, are undoubtedly headed to court, what is clear is that the battle lines are being drawn in workplaces across America, such as gas stations, construction sites, and grocery stores.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian leaders committed to the 30-day ceasefire, which would freeze the conflict along current battle lines, on Tuesday after holding talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Like it or not, the battle lines are being drawn, and the ultimate stakes — just how far into society federal coercion can extend — will not be limited to higher education.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
And while this development, like so many other Trump executive actions, are undoubtedly headed to court, what is clear is that the battle lines are being drawn in workplaces across America, such as gas stations, construction sites, and grocery stores.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian leaders committed to the 30-day ceasefire, which would freeze the conflict along current battle lines, on Tuesday after holding talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
Noun
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Those affect the back and front lines, as Ferland Mendy and Kylian Mbappé target returns to action despite not being involved in the games leading up to the final.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Reports from Ukraine on Sunday indicated a quietening of the front lines, but officials still reported Russian assaults and drone attacks and said Kyiv would match Moscow's actions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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