sight line
noun
: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines
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The lawsuit filed by the families names Wilburn, Riverside County, and the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa as defendants, alleging the intersection was dangerously designed and maintained, with inadequate sight lines caused by roadway geometry, vegetation and utility equipment.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the airport was working with the FAA to determine whether the design must be adjusted to avoid obstructing sight lines from the tower to the taxiway.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
One mile-plus of concrete cart paths were repaired and widened in spots, while tree cleanup further reopened sight lines and enhanced turf health throughout the course.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The Claw towers over the executive mansion and has clear sight lines to the Washington Monument.
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Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the airport was working with the FAA to determine whether the design must be adjusted to avoid obstructing sight lines from the tower to the taxiway.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
One mile-plus of concrete cart paths were repaired and widened in spots, while tree cleanup further reopened sight lines and enhanced turf health throughout the course.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The Claw towers over the executive mansion and has clear sight lines to the Washington Monument.
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Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Sight line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20line. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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