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Recent Examples of battle line
Soon after that show, which is currently being restaged at the David Zwirner gallery in Los Angeles, battle lines were drawn.
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Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Naturally, the roles lend themselves well to the battle lines already drawn between the queens.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The battle lines have been drawn, and the pace of innovation is going to determine the ultimate winner.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Zelensky shared a map of Ukraine’s minerals with Reuters, and according to the news outlet, about half of a strip of land containing rare earths appeared to be on Russia’s side of the current battle lines.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Naturally, the roles lend themselves well to the battle lines already drawn between the queens.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The battle lines have been drawn, and the pace of innovation is going to determine the ultimate winner.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Zelensky shared a map of Ukraine’s minerals with Reuters, and according to the news outlet, about half of a strip of land containing rare earths appeared to be on Russia’s side of the current battle lines.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
Noun
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Even as questions have swirled around emergency preparedness, survivors and families of the missing have extended their thanks to the people on the front lines.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, Russia’s bigger army is making a new effort to drive back Ukrainian defenders on parts of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Jake Cronenworth flared a ball to right-center field that fell in front of diving center fielder Brandon Marsh and then bounced off his glove, allowing Cronenworth to jog into second with a double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Along the way to the site, residents standing in front of strips malls and at intersections waved as Trump's motorcade rolled by.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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