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line

[lahyn] / laɪn /


NOUN
cord, rope
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NOUN
written communication
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Trump and Pakistan have also credited a last-minute intervention by China, a major Iranian ally, for helping to get the talks over the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"I haven't panicked when I've hit it off line and into trees, I've layed up and relied on wedges and those scoring clubs," he told Sky Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She called the customer-support line, but they weren’t helpful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Iranian officials were more forceful in their language, and directly put Saturday’s ceasefire negotiations on the line.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Dr. Crowchild shifts straight in her chair across from me, her mouth a firm, pinched line.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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