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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As if to underline the incredibly thin dividing line between success and failure in these EFL showpieces, the Yorkshire club failed to score during normal time in all three of those finals before going on to triumph from the spot.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The fight over redistricting is quickly becoming a new dividing line in Georgia’s Republican race for U.S. Senate.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 May 2026
Retirement is yet another dividing line between the haves and have-nots.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Glengoyne is located just outside of Glasgow, and while it is considered to be a Highland distillery, it’s actually located on the dividing line between the Highland and Lowland regions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The fight over redistricting is quickly becoming a new dividing line in Georgia’s Republican race for U.S. Senate.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 May 2026
Retirement is yet another dividing line between the haves and have-nots.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Glengoyne is located just outside of Glasgow, and while it is considered to be a Highland distillery, it’s actually located on the dividing line between the Highland and Lowland regions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Dividing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dividing%20line. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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