battle lines

plural of battle line

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Noun
  • During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Crowe-Allbritton was also on the front lines of efforts encouraging students to speak out against racial injustice, according to his obituary.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
    Hunter LaCroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
    James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Aberdeen Proving Grounds are, in effect, Akehurst’s grounds to care for.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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