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Sometimes it pays to hold the line on prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Laying these names out in a line, it’s hard to miss the connecting thread.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
With the Rams trailing 17-7, they marched to the 49ers’ one-yard line, where they faced fourth-and-goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
To qualify for this type of comparison, descendants must have genealogical records showing a direct and uninterrupted maternal or paternal line.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kathy asked as they were now second in line.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Dion - who was diagnosed with an incurable condition four years ago, that affected her singing voice - has regularly interacted with fans lined up outside her hotel.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He pointed to older photos and videos released by Iran that show many such components lined up against the walls of underground facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The page also displays a picture of the Aztek van, a seatless ride whose interior was lined with crushed red velvet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Once a working-class port city, now Vlore has a beachfront lined with ritzy bars, restaurants catering to tourists, and blocks of hotels.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The dock was built in the old-fashioned style, thick stone making three corners of a square, lined with buildings, the fourth side open to the sea.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
PC Blades' funeral took place in Hartlepool on Wednesday with hundreds of police officers from around the country and members of the community lining the street.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Video published by the Russian government showed trucks from both sides crossing the bridge, as crowds lining the road applauded.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
One group of particular interest was the fibroblasts that form the synovial lining.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
If there is a silver lining, the participation rate of workers in their prime — ages 25 to 54 — was much higher in July and not far from an all-time high.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The metal tubes lining manholes popped out of the pavement as the ground around them sank and settled.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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