battle line

Example Sentences

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"This is coming like a tsunami and we are the first people on the battle line," said Sherry Brown, a background actor.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The orcas, having identified their target, form a battle line and start charging toward the floe.

From National Geographic • Sep. 13, 2023

The battle line ran from Kupiansk, site of a regional railroad junction, through Bakhmut and south to the Russian-occupied city of Shakhtarsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine's military said early Tuesday.

From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023

Regardless, this “my house, my rules” notion may sound like she is drawing a battle line, but parents control access to their children.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

Marselen felt they would be better placed at either end of the main battle line, where they could beat back any attempt by the foe to turn their flanks.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin