battle lines

Definition of battle linesnext
plural of battle line
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Noun
  • The skies above the front lines in Ukraine have been swarming with drones for years now, posing a grave threat to infantry.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • If ‘The Pitt’ sprang from a desire to depict the heroism and empathy of healthcare workers on the front lines, the show has used the resulting goodwill to illustrate those qualities’ long-term toll.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hotel grounds include indoor and outdoor pools.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Is mere aesthetic shittiness grounds for disqualification?
    Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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