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front line

[fruhnt lahyn] / ˈfrʌnt ˈlaɪn /






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Other long-range strikes have sparked fires that have burned for days at oil facilities hundreds of kilometres behind the front line.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

During the 10 days we were there, we spent time with rebel fighters, and travelled to hospitals and front line positions in Bago and Karen states to report on how the war is unfolding.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

McGovern was also described as a "senior front line operative" and a "confidante" of those in the upper echelons of the organisation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Often using artificial intelligence, they have targeted fuel trucks and military convoys on roads that link Russia to the Crimean Peninsula and to bases along the front line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Was it like establishing a front line in a war?

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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