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line of demarcation





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"Truth is a line of demarcation between a democratic government and authoritarian regime," Pascal wrote, as he paid tribute to Pretti and another US citizen killed in Minneapolis this month, 37-year-old Renee Good.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

It felt like a really good line of demarcation for me of one phase of my career to another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

The 100-pitch mark has grown into the almost-universal line of demarcation to when a pitcher should come out.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

The “Super Bowl” era may be some sort of line of demarcation that historians and fans alike have adopted, but it should not diminish what came before.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

He was just thirty—young enough that he needed to draw a line of demarcation between himself and the boys he commanded.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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