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Recent Examples of battle line
The charter could mark a turning point in the war, cementing a split along battle lines even as the fight for control over some areas rages on.
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Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
While in recent years there have been spikes in gun violence, there is also the emergence of possible solutions that transcend traditional political battle lines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The battle lines for the Senate GOP leader race are finally in sharp focus: The dark horse is sitting it out, a far-right MAGA activist is swarming in and a deadline's been set.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
While the school board has not said how the district would be split, the consensus among the public is that the battle line would form along Denton Highway (U.S. 377).
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
While in recent years there have been spikes in gun violence, there is also the emergence of possible solutions that transcend traditional political battle lines.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The battle lines for the Senate GOP leader race are finally in sharp focus: The dark horse is sitting it out, a far-right MAGA activist is swarming in and a deadline's been set.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
While the school board has not said how the district would be split, the consensus among the public is that the battle line would form along Denton Highway (U.S. 377).
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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