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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Zelensky shared a map of Ukraine’s minerals with Reuters, and according to the news outlet, about half of a strip of land containing rare earths appeared to be on Russia’s side of the current battle lines.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The battle lines have been drawn and are not going anywhere.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Washington’s proposals include the recognition of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and freezing the conflict largely along existing battle lines, leaving Putin in control of large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Crimean Recognition As well as banning NATO membership for Ukraine, Washington's proposals include recognition of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and freezing the war largely along existing battle lines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The battle lines have been drawn and are not going anywhere.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Washington’s proposals include the recognition of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and freezing the conflict largely along existing battle lines, leaving Putin in control of large parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Crimean Recognition As well as banning NATO membership for Ukraine, Washington's proposals include recognition of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and freezing the war largely along existing battle lines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20line. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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