battle lines

Definition of battle linesnext
plural of battle line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle lines
Noun
  • And the front lines of the public relation war are a glamorous cadre of high profile influencers based there.
    Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One thing to keep in mind is that the deterrent effect of coffee grounds may be more temporary than other methods.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The tournament even promotes itself with that slogan, including an imposing overhead sign in the center of the venue grounds.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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