battle line
noun
1
: a line along which a battle is fought
2
: a line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy
—usually used in plural
battle lines were drawn over economic policies
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Ukrainian leaders committed to the 30-day ceasefire, which would freeze the conflict along current battle lines, on Tuesday after holding talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia.
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies Kharkiv, close to the battle lines and full of soldiers, has become a hot spot for frontline dates.
—Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The battle lines haven't shifted all that much since 2022 despite heavy casualties on both sides, with Russia occupying around one-fifth of the country altogether.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
But the battle lines barely shifted after the war’s initial phase.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies Kharkiv, close to the battle lines and full of soldiers, has become a hot spot for frontline dates.
—Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The battle lines haven't shifted all that much since 2022 despite heavy casualties on both sides, with Russia occupying around one-fifth of the country altogether.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
But the battle lines barely shifted after the war’s initial phase.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20line. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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