front line

Example Sentences

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"Once the scientific studies and assessments have been completed, the maritime authorities will be on the front line, alongside the DFFE, to chart the way forward," it said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

During the truce, Russia's defence ministry said it would "completely" halt fire along the front line and stop long-range strikes on military infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The Institute for the Study of War looked at Ukrainian strikes in March and April on Russian territory at least 31 miles behind the front line and reported similar figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

These are societal problems that officers find themselves trying to contain on the front line.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In honor of the birthday of the Marines, the Second and Third Raider Battalions, who had been in the heaviest fighting, were moved off the front line and allowed to rest for two weeks.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac