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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Under the existing water-rights system, that makes the district among the last in line to be required to take cuts in a shortage.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Bears fans weren’t worried, though, as four-star slinger Austin Novosad was in line to sign to the program when the early signing period opened.
—Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
Lisa Krajci was first in line at Ray's Wine and Spirits in Wauwatosa Wednesday and waited to meet her favorite baller from her childhood − legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Unlike the other two phones in this line, the highest amount of storage is 256GB.
—Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023
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Vendor lists are like your Netflix queue (mostly unknown).Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The higher the survey score, the higher a person is ranked in the queue for permanent supportive housing, or apartments with on-site support services, like help with employment or mental health care.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Coursera, a national online course provider in the U.S., and other companies that provide online classes are available to people who want to gain those skills and can help people enter the profession without a college degree.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Producers Guild Awards honors excellence in motion picture, TV and emerging-media productions as well as people shaping the producing profession.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The area is a walkable, family neighborhood with a friendly, small-town feel situated in the very heart of the thriving city of Atlanta.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The program allows eating and drinking establishments within Los Angeles city limits to continue operating in outdoor spaces set up during the pandemic.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Both the income limit and the exemption are increased each year with inflation.Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The two cables that were damaged are the Arelion cable, which links Sweden to , and the C-Lion1 cable, which links Finland to Germany.John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the flight from pay-TV looks a bit less hectic when the virtual MVPDs are tossed into the mix, the overall sub count is now at around 68.8 million households, down from 103 million when cable was at its absolute high-water mark.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The airline industry’s global fleet is aging, a result of the severe supply chain issues that are plaguing the industry.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two and a half years later, the Treasure — the sixth ship in the DCL fleet, and second in its Wish class — has many of the same offerings, but the vibe couldn't be more unique.Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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