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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Lon Stephenson Road is a dividing line between the cities of Fort Worth and Forest Hill.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
And this season their Lakeview home is also a dividing line.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The dividing line between upper and lower Inspiration Point is Presidents Way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That means that the obvious question is: Where is the dividing line between these two bodies?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
And this season their Lakeview home is also a dividing line.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The dividing line between upper and lower Inspiration Point is Presidents Way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
That means that the obvious question is: Where is the dividing line between these two bodies?
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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