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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The Isles scored shorthanded to cut their deficit back to two goals, as a sloppy Kings line change led to a two-on-one that was finished by Pelech.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The jaw-length bob The A-line shape of a jaw-skimming bob ensures the ends look voluminous.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Dixon shot 7 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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While the Iranian people have demonstrated fervently for freedom, there seems to be an endless line of mullahs willing to step into the shoes from which Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was just blown out.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The Isles scored shorthanded to cut their deficit back to two goals, as a sloppy Kings line change led to a two-on-one that was finished by Pelech.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The jaw-length bob The A-line shape of a jaw-skimming bob ensures the ends look voluminous.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Dixon shot 7 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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In the ride’s queue, for instance, guests in line will walk past a wall that features a timeline of many a Lego space set.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the semi-historical dramatization angle of Love Story grabbed you, this should be next in your queue.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez is among many immigrants arrested for deportation at courthouses since last year, a practice that breaks from longstanding former procedure.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Princess Moss, vice president of the National Education Association, spoke about local teachers’ struggle and conditions in the profession across the United States.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the moment, news media seems more insulated than other professions from some of the threats of AI.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the Senate attempted to require E-Verify for all businesses in SB 1718, but the final version of the bill set a limit of 25 employees, which is the law today.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Set annually, this plan would essentially establish lower water limits for the lower-basin states.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before calling 911, Buck wiped up Dean’s vomit and blood and threw syringes and pipes out of a window, according to federal prosecutors.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once a plethora of different cable channels would submit shows, but consolidation means there are fewer sending projects in.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Carlsbad cables would come ashore underground and enter a 100-square-foot vault to be installed on land owned by the state Parks Department just east of Carlsbad Boulevard, north of Palomar Airport Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The modernization effort will ensure that both the current Ohio-class submarine fleet and the future Columbia-class boats can deploy the missile with consistent precision and reliability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Transportation fleets are electrifying, logistics hubs are modernizing, and entire industries are shifting toward digital operations that require significantly more power than legacy grid infrastructure was designed to handle.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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