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Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies Kharkiv, close to the battle lines and full of soldiers, has become a hot spot for frontline dates.
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Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The battle lines haven't shifted all that much since 2022 despite heavy casualties on both sides, with Russia occupying around one-fifth of the country altogether.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
But the battle lines barely shifted after the war’s initial phase.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The battle lines haven't shifted all that much since 2022 despite heavy casualties on both sides, with Russia occupying around one-fifth of the country altogether.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
But the battle lines barely shifted after the war’s initial phase.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20line. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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