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Recent Examples of battle line
The battle lines seem to be forming along industry and geography.
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Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
But on the eve of what should be contentious labor negotiations, Manfred’s public pitch, and the vocal support of one of the game’s marquee clubs, is an indication that the battle lines are already being drawn.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
The key battle line however, was Greene's campaigning for the adminstration to release the entirety of ‘Epstein files'.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Dec. 2025
Modern Naval planners forget that, for small ships, the transit to the World War II battle line was usually an awkward and often grinding mix of travel.
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Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for battle line
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
But on the eve of what should be contentious labor negotiations, Manfred’s public pitch, and the vocal support of one of the game’s marquee clubs, is an indication that the battle lines are already being drawn.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
The key battle line however, was Greene's campaigning for the adminstration to release the entirety of ‘Epstein files'.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Dec. 2025
Modern Naval planners forget that, for small ships, the transit to the World War II battle line was usually an awkward and often grinding mix of travel.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for battle line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
Noun
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Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
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Russia’s economy has become dominated by the war effort, with the country’s industrial and technological base increasingly dedicated to serving needs on the front lines.
Noun
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Los Angeles was back in front by the end of the third via a run-scoring single by Max Muncy and Alex Call’s sacrifice fly to right.
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Larin was standing directly in front of Xhaka and got hit byXhaka's cleat after the Swiss captain went to kick the ball.
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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