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line

[lahyn] / laɪn /


NOUN
cord, rope
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NOUN
written communication
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When the stock market appears unstoppable, it is easy for investors to slip past the thin line without noticing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The bases were loaded and Anderson took a shoulder-high fastball, slapped it down the right-field line and three runs came home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Sale's defensive frailty was exposed once again with Malins breaking through the home defensive line with ease before the ball went through the hands allowing the Caluori to dot down for his first.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"But at the same time, when we apply mental verbs to machines, there's also a risk of blurring the line between what humans and AI can do."

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Her grip on my knee stiffens and her mouth freezes into a thin line.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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