front line
Example Sentences
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Russia relied heavily on the tactic of sending forward tiny groups of soldiers to infiltrate gaps in the front line in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
As machines increasingly replace humans on the front line, the greater the role of troops becomes in either seizing land or defending it.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Rotating soldiers on the front line in eastern Ukraine is extremely difficult because of the constant threat of drones.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Thrust back into the front line by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have to balance informing the public about its potential risks without provoking undue fear of a Covid-scale pandemic.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The colorful fire retardant drew Akira’s eye to the front line of the fire, and she saw a group of tiny figures using axes and bulldozers to fight the blaze in the valley.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
