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a line

[ay-lahyn] / ˈeɪˌlaɪn /


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I don’t blame him for wanting to draw a line in the sand.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

“There were moments where we'd go seven points up and there'd be a sloppy knock-on or we'd look for the pass from a line break rather than take the tackle,” said Tandy.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

"Adding one dimension to a line gives you a plane. You can think of it as putting many lines together to form a 'sheet.'"

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

But he’s also trying to walk a line, to assure longtime fans of the space, as well downtown residents, that Clifton’s will still primarily cater to them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

When she looked at him, his mouth was pinched into a line behind his dirty beard.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack


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