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line

[lahyn] / laɪn /


NOUN
cord, rope
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NOUN
written communication
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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

They finished side by side in a straight drag race to the line.

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

I stick my head under the water, my attempt to make this line of conversation go away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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