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Recent Examples of battle line
By the time Dylan arrived at the festival site on July 25, battle lines were already being drawn between purists and progressives.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But the battle lines in the Isak saga have Howe in direct opposition to his old friends.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
But when battle lines were drawn and pals of the initial brawlers began fighting, up to six teens jumped Angel before beating, pistol-whipping him and then stabbing him in the heart about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, cops said.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But the battle lines in the Isak saga have Howe in direct opposition to his old friends.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
But when battle lines were drawn and pals of the initial brawlers began fighting, up to six teens jumped Angel before beating, pistol-whipping him and then stabbing him in the heart about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, cops said.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle line
Noun
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The National Fire Protection Association recommends that fire trucks operate on the front lines — meaning regularly being taken out on calls — no more than 15 years.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through six weeks, Philadelphia’s front can’t produce a push and Saquon Barkley looks less than explosive.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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On the athletic performance front, an Adidas Samba OG has remained at $100.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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