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Example Sentences
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Past and present don’t collide so much as they fuse together; they aren’t two opposing places in time, but rather, a straight line.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The 34-year-old from Sweden went from third to first over the 200th lap after throwing a last-ditch pass around David Malukas with the finish line in sight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"In this line of work, at least the money is good."
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The intersection remained closed Sunday as crews worked to excavate and repair the line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
That was the beauty of the old party line telephone.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Vocabulary lists containing line
Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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