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Those in the firing line came from various branches of the military.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Thatcher’s tough line worked — Beijing acknowledged its debt obligations and British bondholders got paid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Jaxson is so talented there isn’t a position he can’t play in emergency except on the line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Clowning even has a line in her résumé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
We were still wringing water from our blankets when the command came to line up for coffee.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
David Ellison has lined up nearly $80 billion in debt financing to buy out Warner investors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Outside a nine-story apartment building that was struck, residents lined up at a tent outside on Thursday morning, applying for compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Aston said he set up two telescopes for his neighbours to view the eclipse through which had "queues of people lined up", who wanted to get photos of the phenomenon.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
By suppertime I had my list, Pa’s books were balanced, and we had thirty-six jars of catsup lined up on the windowsills.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
This morning, we look at which companies are lining up to go public—and whether investors are ready to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Forty-two half-round markings lining the circular edge "represent each kilometre of the course", organisers explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The researchers say the results support the idea that beneficial compounds made by gut microbes can effectively "train" the intestinal lining, helping it preserve immune tolerance over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
But if there’s any silver lining, it’s that Skubal seems to be acclimating just fine in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Why did it seem like there weren’t even shelves lining the walls anymore?
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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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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