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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, both were cognizant that Fred would treat Sam as a player and only a player between the lines and not blur the lines between parenting and coaching.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, all things considered, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
While paying for the upgrade is certainly a splurge, the benefits include a drink package, an exclusive restaurant and pool deck, thermal spa access, a butler, dedicated theater seating, skip-the-line access for boarding and a dedicated area at MSC Cruises’ private destination, Ocean Cay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Westwood had to foul to get a Paradise player to the free throw line and did.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, both were cognizant that Fred would treat Sam as a player and only a player between the lines and not blur the lines between parenting and coaching.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, all things considered, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
While paying for the upgrade is certainly a splurge, the benefits include a drink package, an exclusive restaurant and pool deck, thermal spa access, a butler, dedicated theater seating, skip-the-line access for boarding and a dedicated area at MSC Cruises’ private destination, Ocean Cay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Back in Bangladesh, queues continued to snake around gas stations until late evening.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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People queue to have their laptops install with OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant at the Baidu headquarter in Beijing on March 11, 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The judge in the case said CBP should use standard procedures to issue refunds and importers that paid IEEPA tariffs should not have to file lawsuits in order to guarantee that they’re paid out.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The college is reviewing coordination and notification procedures related to the program and will continue working with appropriate partners to support campus safety, according to Fields.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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First presented to modernist pioneer Philip Johnson in 1979, the annual award has since honored many of the profession’s most influential figures, including the late Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster and Rem Koolhaas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In November, Shadowbox hosted about 25 Black college students for Backlot Academy, a program launched in 2022 to diversify the ranks of professions where personal connections often determine who gets hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Do note there is a 50-pound weight limit and a non-refundable pet fee per stay of $150.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, Ramsden and his peers in Mississippi might hop down in the mud to lay irrigation pipe.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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One of those projects is a pipe replacement in the area of 1st Street and Holmes Street in the River Market.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg operates its own cable network, and Reuters has long served up video to its many clients.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just like most portable lock boxes, this one is secured with a three-digit code and comes with a lengthy adjustable steel cable that can’t be cut or broken.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Macron's office said his talks with the Ukrainian leader will focus on efforts to counter Russia's shadow fleet of tankers that are shipping oil in violation of international sanctions but are hard to stop.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Iran’s military capabilities weren’t as sophisticated as today’s, and the Navy’s fleet was twice as large.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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