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Recent Examples of line up
Harris can line up as a nose tackle and has the versatility to be a one-technique defensive tackle, who lines up on the outside shoulder of the center in 4-3 formations.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
When those pieces line up, conservation and development can move together rather than compete.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Slot must decide whether to keep faith with the same line up which helped lift the gloom with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
One fun quirk the Wolf Pack have leaned into is having its original starting QB, Chubba Purdy, line up as a tight end.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
When those pieces line up, conservation and development can move together rather than compete.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Slot must decide whether to keep faith with the same line up which helped lift the gloom with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
One fun quirk the Wolf Pack have leaned into is having its original starting QB, Chubba Purdy, line up as a tight end.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line up
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The exhibit is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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It too was registered close to Petrolia, two days ago.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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When requests for major needs like food increase three- to fourfold overnight, every local 211 is likely to register this abrupt change.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their work laid the foundations for today’s nuclear propulsion concepts and led to several ideas for INRs, which can be grouped into two categories.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead, designers are favoring a few consistent shapes, aligned and grouped just so.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both Fischer and Lutron call out lighting systems and apps that change lighting based on pre-programmed modes and even automatically transition to align with circadian cycles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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How does your experience of coming out as a young adult under the spotlight parallel the fears Will feels in this fictional world populated by monsters?—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Such history implies that building humanoids is a cultural imperative, an instinct that parallels biological reproduction.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Free for all East Side San Jose residents, folks can sign up for pick up or order home delivery, as the foundation partners with DoorDash.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Made popular by Toteme, this two-in-one coat is recognizable by the boxy silhouette with an attached, matching scarf that offers a unique look and extra layer of warmth around the neck.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Line up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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