sight line
noun
: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines
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Trump’s arch would fill a traffic circle between the west side of Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery, and form a sight line with the Lincoln Memorial.
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Apparently the main objection is that the sight lines on the Green will be affected for traffic.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The escalators that now block shoppers’ views at the entrance will be placed on the sides of the mall, opening up clear sight lines across the entire property, Stone said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Apparently the main objection is that the sight lines on the Green will be affected for traffic.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The escalators that now block shoppers’ views at the entrance will be placed on the sides of the mall, opening up clear sight lines across the entire property, Stone said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Sight line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20line. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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