battle line
noun
1
: a line along which a battle is fought
2
: a line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy
—usually used in plural
battle lines were drawn over economic policies
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In neighboring West Virginia, a GOP Senate primary reflects the deepening battle lines among Republicans in Congress.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Now, after three years of desperate resistance, the battle lines are changing fast.
—Hannah Beech Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Now, after three years of desperate resistance, the battle lines are changing fast.
—Hannah Beech Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for battle line
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“Battle line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20line. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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