battle line
noun
1
: a line along which a battle is fought
2
: a line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy
—usually used in plural
battle lines were drawn over economic policies
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Here’s how the battle lines are being drawn, and why key Republicans are defecting from the party line.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
The main battle lines will thus be drawn along the Arctic seabed, in international waters, and en route to outer space.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
And with the next round of Charter Agreements expected to shape the sport’s financial future for a decade, the battle lines are only getting deeper.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
As the nation’s battle lines sharpen on immigration, tension engulfs farmworkers who, in many respects, embody the fraught, sometimes contradictory nature of the debate.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
The main battle lines will thus be drawn along the Arctic seabed, in international waters, and en route to outer space.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
And with the next round of Charter Agreements expected to shape the sport’s financial future for a decade, the battle lines are only getting deeper.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
As the nation’s battle lines sharpen on immigration, tension engulfs farmworkers who, in many respects, embody the fraught, sometimes contradictory nature of the debate.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20line. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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