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Recent Examples of lined
Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lined
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China seen as a threat to G-7 cohesion Analysts say that admitting China into the club could wreck its cohesion because Beijing’s authoritarian system of government, its interests and its positions on Russia, Iran and other major issues are not aligned with the group.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Perp market traders had a form of early access to SpaceX, and the trading closely aligned with later prices in the stock market.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to police, skimming devices are often placed on top of the card reader and can make the reader look normal but bulky.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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It will be covered with a secondary cylinder that will trap air and push out any approaching water, and the capsule itself is rimmed with a soft metal that compresses under pressure.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Nuggets wing Torrey Craig made the same exact mistake as Fox with a few seconds left in Game 7 of a 2020 playoff series, but Mike Conley’s buzzer beater at the other end rimmed out, sparing Craig.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Griffin filed a federal defamation lawsuit in Nevada on Monday, June 15, saying her middle school classmate Joleene Altum made false allegations against Griffin, according to documents obtained obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The labor group filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday after requesting voluntary recognition from management the previous week.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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In response to concerns about extreme heat, FIFA implemented three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of temperatures or whether stadiums are enclosed or air conditioned.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Lack of Airflow in the Closet Linen closets tend to be small, enclosed, and rarely opened.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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The order affects several thousand engineers, scientists and technicians across every NASA center, and strips away long-standing union rights that were emplaced to protect more than half the agency's workforce.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Indigenous residents told the AP that wranglers also fenced off parts of the island and restricted access to farming areas that were meant for communal use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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“Lined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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