lines

Example Sentences

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In the Siberian region of Irkutsk, the government started providing portable toilets alongside mileslong fuel lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

There was no line to get in at security; the only lines that day were for the “Freedom Truck Mobile Museum” and the “War Department” display.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

These cables are made of metal, which expands in heat, causing the lines to droop.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Rail lines and electrical grids weren’t built to withstand extreme heat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The lines and furrows in her face had to do with worry.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff