battle lines

plural of battle line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle lines
Noun
  • Both Russian and Ukrainian forces also use these shorter-range weapons to attack in populated areas just behind the front lines.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The front lines of this information war are on social media.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Around a dozen people stood beside the sidewalk in front of the church grounds.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Supreme Court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal The Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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