battle line

Example Sentences

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"This is coming like a tsunami and we are the first people on the battle line," said Sherry Brown, a background actor.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The orcas, having identified their target, form a battle line and start charging toward the floe.

From National Geographic • Sep. 13, 2023

The battle line ran from Kupiansk, site of a regional railroad junction, through Bakhmut and south to the Russian-occupied city of Shakhtarsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine's military said early Tuesday.

From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023

The real battle line in East Hampton lately has involved the continuing feud between dog owners, who say they are diligent about picking up after their pets, and other beachgoers, who point to evidence otherwise.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2010

The trees stood shoulder to shoulder, like men in a battle line, all cloaked in white.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin