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a line

[ey-lahyn] / ˈeɪˌlaɪn /


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Field determined that such a line should extend all the way to Ireland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A celebrity’s ties to a property would create instant buzz—and served as a sure-fire tactic for luring in a line of prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

If there is a line when the polls close, a poll worker stands at the back of the line to let people who arrive after 8 p.m. know that the polls have closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Aeon doesn't have a human face but does have a display area on the front of its head, which shows symbols, such as a line when performing a task and a circle when listening.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Even Oliver seemed to be buying it, because he was nodding sympathetically now, his mouth pressed into a line.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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