the line
Example Sentences
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A Y junction was the original shape of the line as envisaged in the first plans for a line from London to Birmingham that branched to Manchester and Leeds.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The Court majority’s jurisprudence resembles the line in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass”: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.”
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Still, the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the harder it will be for retailers to hold the line on margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The deal should get over the line, according to Melius Research analyst James West, but it will take some time.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
There was a shocked yell from Strong Jonn at the head of the line.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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