battle lines

noun

plural of battle line
as in front lines

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  1. front lines
  2. grounds
Noun
  • In their 2013 biography Salinger, David Shields and Shane Salerno posit that Catcher was deeply informed by Salinger’s experience on the front lines.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • My concern was staying on the front lines and preventing any more damage.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of front lines
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  • Immediately after his plea, Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • State prosecutors have accused Mangione’s lawyers of trying to get that case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds under New York State law, which says a defendant can’t be tried twice for the same crime.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Battle lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20lines. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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