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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
Rich Bornstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While some British media have previously reported that Lagerbielke is 254th in line for the Swedish throne, that appears to be a misinterpretation, according to Swedish officials and journalists with whom The Athletic spoke.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Police confirmed that Thompson has been arrested 18 times for a variety of criminal offenses, mostly along the city’s rail lines.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
This appears to be the new line from the Kremlin, as well.
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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The edit becomes a negotiation between competing priorities instead of a line to the audience.
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Rich Bornstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While some British media have previously reported that Lagerbielke is 254th in line for the Swedish throne, that appears to be a misinterpretation, according to Swedish officials and journalists with whom The Athletic spoke.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Police confirmed that Thompson has been arrested 18 times for a variety of criminal offenses, mostly along the city’s rail lines.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
This appears to be the new line from the Kremlin, as well.
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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The drone attacks are worsening fuel shortages, with people reporting rising prices and long queues at the filling stations.
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This, Nunes argues, allows a small, paying slice of the population to jump the queue for police attention.
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In Taiwan, the university where a prospective student was caught cheating is now reviewing rules and standard operating procedures for AI eyewears during examinations.
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The deal, the fruit of months of negotiations, takes aim at the lucrative way doctors can charge for procedures on patients referred to them by personal injury lawyers.
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Antoine de Saint Exupéry wrote that the greatness of a profession is, above all, to unite people.
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Many older Black voters remember the same era as one that expanded access to universities, professions, public-sector jobs, homeownership, and political representation.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Replacing the canals with pressurized pipes could save a lot of water.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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David Yurman jewelry is known for its timeless American luxury style that can worn for everyday use, not just special occasions, and for its signature sculptural cable motif.
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The acquisition aims to fuel Air Sprint's next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, operational enhancements, and technology investments to solidify its market leadership.
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Starting next month, the brand-new regional readiness center in Jerome will become home to Idaho’s 145th Light Support Battalion, including for maintenance of its fleet of vehicles.
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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