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line

[lahyn] / laɪn /


NOUN
cord, rope
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NOUN
written communication
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The failure the pope describes consists in an institution’s confidently drawing the boundaries of moral concern with its most authoritative tools, holding that line for centuries, and turning out to be catastrophically wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They observed that smacking "does no good whatsoever" and have called for England and Northern Ireland to outlaw it, in line with Scotland and Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To kick off the second round of ticket sales, it’s a sponsorship connection that could help fans get to the front of the line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“For the purposes of going public, having the AI business front and center positions this as more in line with one of the hottest investing themes ever,” Owens told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Perhaps we can refuse to line up, Gertie thinks desperately.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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