front line
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Once dry, the highly flammable cylinders are sent to the front line, where gun crews stack up to six of them into artillery systems, such as howitzers, depending on the distance they want to fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Women have been serving for decades now, including in front line roles, even if they were only legally recognized as combat soldiers in 2013.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Health workers on the front line are struggling to keep up with the spread of the virus in the vast central African country, which is among the poorest on the planet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Of England's front line, only the right-sided option - Noni Madueke or Arsenal club-mate Bukayo Saka - will play their football in England next season, following Gordon's move to La Liga.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Throughout the war, hundreds of Soviet night bomber regiments moved to follow the front line, as it skirted swamps or rough terrain, or bulged in one direction or another when there was a local victory.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
