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battle line

noun

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as in front line

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Recent Examples of battle line The battle lines seem to be forming along industry and geography. — 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

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Finance, procurement and anyone responsible for approving payments or managing vendors are on the front line of these attacks.

— Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Attacks on health facilities and response teams have also forced front line workers and aid groups out of some areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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Torres – one of Barcelona’s key men up front – had been having an awful tournament, missing a plethora of chances throughout Spain’s campaign and being benched after starting against Cape Verde.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
There is some optimism on the USMNT front, as the team should feature 2026 World Cup breakout star Folarin Balogun.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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