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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
Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
During the 2019 strike, the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) allowed LAUSD students to ride buses, light-rail and subway lines for free between 5 am and 7 pm during strike days.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
South Carolina shot 18-for-22 from the free throw line.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Iowa shot 6-for-26 from the field, 5-for-18 from 3-point range and 10-for-12 from the free-throw line after halftime.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Their cottage, in fact, was cut in half by the border, although there was no visible line.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
During the 2019 strike, the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) allowed LAUSD students to ride buses, light-rail and subway lines for free between 5 am and 7 pm during strike days.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
South Carolina shot 18-for-22 from the free throw line.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Iowa shot 6-for-26 from the field, 5-for-18 from 3-point range and 10-for-12 from the free-throw line after halftime.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Pack the snacks, queue up a playlist and let the kids help pick which landmark to visit first.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although the Dodgers generally have extensive queues to get into the building for marquee bobblehead nights, this might be their biggest, with everyone (including non-fans of the Dodgers) trying to get the exclusive collectible.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Worth noting Right-hander José Buttó underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right arm.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The doctor has spent much of Season 2 contemplating leaving the emotionally taxing profession.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the particulars of Shell’s fate are still TBD, Deadline can confirm that the Paramount president has been essentially sidelined for the past several weeks since claims by a profession gambler surfaced that the exec had revealed insider information.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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By day, spot people moving between the beach, pools, and dining areas, as well as families heading toward the water park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose Police Department said a sergeant was patrolling the area at the time and heard the collision.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The county says 40 wells throughout the county are currently not capped, with an additional 10 within Fort Collins city limits also vulnerable.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The toilet has been on-and-off limits to the crew ever since last week’s launch, prompting them to rely on a backup bag-and-funnel system for urinating.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Items submerged for centuries As well as evidence of the battle, Uldum and his colleagues also discovered a host of objects linked to the Dannebroge’s crew, including shoes, fragments of clothing, clay pipes and uniform insignia.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The debate will air live across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and, for viewers without cable, on CNN’s subscription streaming service.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The sole right-facing port is for the power cable.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the 1900s the District Messenger Service, competing with the Post Office’s Express Messenger Service, employed a fleet of message boys who would deliver and wait for your answer.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida closed nine restaurants in 2025 and five during the first quarter of 2026, bringing its fleet down to 53 locations, which will be up for grabs in a bankruptcy sale slated for mid-May.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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