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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line
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as in professions
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 areas
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 limits
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 pipes
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 fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
she owns a line of limousines
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as in families
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 lineages
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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Recent Examples of lines
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The play follows the antics of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, whose members are trying to stage a production of a 1920s murder mystery while props go missing, actors forget lines and the cast starts to crack under the pressure.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The settings make lines more sensitive and will stop the flow of electricity if an issue, like a tree branch touching the line, is detected.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Duval County has two lines at early voting sites, one for ExpressVote and the other for a traditional fill-in-the-blanks ballot.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The way draperies naturally bunch and undulate is a perfect example of how material or application can contrast the sharp lines.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Ephesus, Turkey — The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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Traditionally, programming a robot implied writing thousands of lines of code to define every movement.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The play follows the antics of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, whose members are trying to stage a production of a 1920s murder mystery while props go missing, actors forget lines and the cast starts to crack under the pressure.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The settings make lines more sensitive and will stop the flow of electricity if an issue, like a tree branch touching the line, is detected.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Duval County has two lines at early voting sites, one for ExpressVote and the other for a traditional fill-in-the-blanks ballot.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The way draperies naturally bunch and undulate is a perfect example of how material or application can contrast the sharp lines.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Ephesus, Turkey — The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines
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Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is claimed that this will help keep bases fully operational while also advancing technologies and procedures that could accelerate the revival of the American nuclear power sector.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to officials, Gray provided kickbacks in return for referrals of DNA samples and executed test orders authorizing the procedures.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Salaries for teachers who have stayed in the classroom and have continued to advance their skills should be increased; there’s no reason a teacher should be capped at around $80,000 when other professions face no such limitations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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From 2021 to 2024 enrollment growth in the county’s wealthiest areas was triple that in the poorest.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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July pushes the genre of auto-fiction to new limits here.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the challenge Precinct 2 went from managing roughly 20 miles of unincorporated roads to more than 200 miles as development continues outside city limits.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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How to Declutter Old Cords Here is a step-by-step guide to finally letting go of those excess wires that have accumulated for far too long.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other items that can easily get wrapped and tangled in machinery include ropes, wires, cords, Christmas lights, hoses, and tarps.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Researchers say the work could help extend service life, reduce maintenance demands, and improve energy efficiency in future rail fleets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The studios create and manage all aspects of each show’s production — from costumes and cosmetics to shipping and laundry — for all 35 ships across the Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas fleets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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