dividing line
noun
: a line or object that separates two areas
The dividing lines on the street were newly painted.
A fence marked the dividing line between the two properties.
—often used figurativelythe dividing line between right and wrong
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But credit scoring models don’t treat that number as a dividing line.
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David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2026
Half of the base will be white and in fair territory, a contrasting color will be in foul territory with the base line used as the dividing line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
With Griffin Road roughly serving as the dividing line, county property owners in the north and south are taxed at different rates for health care needs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
More: Democrats face new dividing line: Cooperate or resist Trump 2.0?
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2026
Half of the base will be white and in fair territory, a contrasting color will be in foul territory with the base line used as the dividing line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
With Griffin Road roughly serving as the dividing line, county property owners in the north and south are taxed at different rates for health care needs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
More: Democrats face new dividing line: Cooperate or resist Trump 2.0?
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dividing line
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“Dividing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dividing%20line. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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