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Recent Examples of battle line
Under Zelensky’s plan, the fighting in Donetsk will be halted at the current battle lines, with Ukrainian and Russian forces withdrawing to create a demilitarized zone overseen by international forces.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
On a cold January morning inside Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena, the battle lines of the future came into sharp focus.
—Jason Parham, Wired News, 17 Dec. 2025
In the Trump administration, the battle lines have shifted.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 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
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Max Rego, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
On a cold January morning inside Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena, the battle lines of the future came into sharp focus.
—Jason Parham, Wired News, 17 Dec. 2025
In the Trump administration, the battle lines have shifted.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
Noun
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The Hall of Fame coach flooded the playbook with postups – many seeing Green throw the entry pass – against an undersized Oklahoma City front line.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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These high-voltage power lines are the latest front line in the battle over tech firms’ massive operations.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mission accomplished on that front.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins plan to utilize both three- and four-man defensive fronts this season under coach Jeff Hafley, the former defensive coordinator who will call defensive plays, and first-year defensive coordinator Sean Duggan.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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