a line

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Health and Social Care Secretary James Murray said drawing a line under the disruption was good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Kim's powerful sister, Yo Jong, said this month the North's nuclear policy was a "line of no retreat", reiterating the regime's position that it has no intention of giving up its nuclear arsenal.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Qatar and Pakistan also said a line of communication between Iran and the U.S. had been formed to enable safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Max Muncy drove in the Dodgers’ only run in the first with a line drive to left field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

It was bigger than any our master owned, with a line of jerrican buoys dotted at intervals over what must have been a kilometer.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo