battle lines

Definition of battle linesnext
plural of battle line
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Noun
  • The creative industries are on the front lines, with authors, artists, and musicians filing dozens of lawsuits against major AI companies for copyright infringement.
    Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
    Carl Hulse Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Brett Carlsen Fatima AbdulKarim, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Keep in mind, if your soil is already acidic, you should be set for some blue blooms–even without an acid-boosting mix-in like coffee grounds.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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