supply line
noun
: the route that is used to deliver food, equipment, etc., to soldiers during a war
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Don't forget to drain the main supply line from the house as well.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Russian troops have recently made incremental advances towards the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, threatening a vital Ukrainian supply line.
—Allegra Goodwin, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
The road is a key supply line for the Ukrainian military.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 July 2024
The brake fluid pipe flare nut for the brake fluid supply line may have been tightened incorrectly and can cause the brake fluid to leak.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Isis offers her some products from her all-natural beauty supply line.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
The opposition fighters lack ample financing and a reliable supply line for parts.
—Paul Mozur Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 4 May 2024
On the economic side, there’s a real sense of urgency because that bridge affects so many supply line issues all over the country.
—Joanna Daemmrich, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
In 2023, the port handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth nearly $81 billion, and officials on Saturday warned of the ripple effects on the nation’s supply line.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Russian troops have recently made incremental advances towards the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, threatening a vital Ukrainian supply line.
—Allegra Goodwin, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
The road is a key supply line for the Ukrainian military.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 July 2024
The brake fluid pipe flare nut for the brake fluid supply line may have been tightened incorrectly and can cause the brake fluid to leak.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Isis offers her some products from her all-natural beauty supply line.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
The opposition fighters lack ample financing and a reliable supply line for parts.
—Paul Mozur Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 4 May 2024
On the economic side, there’s a real sense of urgency because that bridge affects so many supply line issues all over the country.
—Joanna Daemmrich, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
In 2023, the port handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth nearly $81 billion, and officials on Saturday warned of the ripple effects on the nation’s supply line.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Supply line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20line. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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