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The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the most high-profile politician yet to weigh in on the matter.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
The battle lines will be drawn in the documentary world.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
But Thomas’ stunning domination in Boston established a new battle line in the wider culture war.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In the first, Russia would retreat to pre-invasion battle lines, retaining Crimea and the land in the Donbas that the two pro-Moscow statelets occupied before the war.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
The battle lines will be drawn in the documentary world.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
But Thomas’ stunning domination in Boston established a new battle line in the wider culture war.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
In the first, Russia would retreat to pre-invasion battle lines, retaining Crimea and the land in the Donbas that the two pro-Moscow statelets occupied before the war.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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