fine line
noun
: a very small difference
There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive.
There's sometimes only a very fine line between genius and madness.
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The profound environmental influence on Treg cell development and function makes understanding these interactions crucial for defining the fine line between health and disease.
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Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between sticking with a player after a few drops and making a change that’s in the best interest of the team, Moore said.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between love and hate, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between sticking with a player after a few drops and making a change that’s in the best interest of the team, Moore said.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between love and hate, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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