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Example Sentences
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“They just wanted to do civil disobedience—that was the line for me that we’re not doing illegal stuff,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
The authorities suspect the wildfire began when a power line broke as Spain sweltered in extreme heat, exceeding 40C in recent weeks, creating tinderbox conditions.
From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026
“I didn’t know this place existed,” a fan from Romania said while waiting in line.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026
One of the latest of a long line of Czech talents, Noskova had been tipped as a future star who could challenge for Grand Slam titles.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
Grim, Father and Caesar look warily at the black line, shaped like a twisting, haunting overgrown snake.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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