line of demarcation
Example Sentences
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"Truth is a line of demarcation between a democratic government and authoritarian regime," Pascal wrote, as he paid tribute to Pretti and another US citizen killed in Minneapolis this month, 37-year-old Renee Good.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
“But yeah, there’s a certain line of demarcation when Max is not in the lineup, what happens to our offense.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025
Carroll certainly wouldn’t be the first to experience that phenomenon — but few have such a stark line of demarcation.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
The “Super Bowl” era may be some sort of line of demarcation that historians and fans alike have adopted, but it should not diminish what came before.
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
He was just thirty—young enough that he needed to draw a line of demarcation between himself and the boys he commanded.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
