the line
Example Sentences
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“We ask them to hold the line in final negotiations.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
When physicists say that space-time “exists,” they are often working within a framework that has quietly blurred the line between existence and occurrence.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
However, leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said on the eve of Xi's arrival that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme was "the line of no retreat".
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Most of the chairs had been removed, allowing the line to zigzag back and forth while people waited to see P.J.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
