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line

[lahyn] / laɪn /


NOUN
cord, rope
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NOUN
written communication
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More than 2.5 billion people use Apple products worldwide, and the company has legions of fans who line up outside its stores to buy the latest iPhone, MacBook, AirPods and other consumer electronics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Grandparent-headed households living below the poverty line total 17%, compared to 11% of older adults living without young relatives, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The company is adding workers at Mon Valley to maintain steel production while the new hot-strip line is being built.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The way she calls my name makes my butterflies take up their flags, stand in a line like an army poised for battle — like what I’m about to walk into might be dangerous.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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