front line
Example Sentences
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Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
You may be solving for a requirement that has more flexibility than the front line let on.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Szoboszlai played across the front line, midfield and even at right-back last season, but Iraola has mainly used him as the second central midfielder - a crucial role defensively.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The plant -- which is close to the front line of the war -- has repeatedly suffered power cuts, with emergency diesel generators providing power for crucial cooling functions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Nok cried out again as she ducked through the front line of the crowd.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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