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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
While the Air More Uptempo ’96 is most closely associated with Pippen, the Air Uptempo line was popular with players across the league.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
If passengers need to speak with someone by phone, Keyes suggested calling one of the carrier’s international lines.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The two of them switched off each line, coming together for the chorus.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
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Twelve-year-old George, who is second in line to the throne, has been quietly accompanying his parents on some of their most recent engagements.
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Kelly also said some proposals would significantly alter Starbucks’ operations, such as giving workers the ability to shut down mobile ordering if a store has more than five orders in the queue.—
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Long queues have been building up at food banks in various states amid the funding lapse, and in total, 28 states have increased funding for food banks to help support SNAP recipients.—
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But each has slightly different procedures for what customers should do when their flights are canceled.—
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Some suffer from infected wounds or complications of surgical procedures already performed in El Fasher amid desperate conditions with virtually no access to medical supplies and drugs.—
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Hand care, of course, is essential to Wan and her profession.—
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Dubai’s reputation as a paradise for sun-seekers and digital nomads has been burnished on TikTok and Instagram, and in recent years the UAE has sought to formalize content creation as a profession, bringing it into the fold of its economic transformation drive.—
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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But now, without improved results between the pipes, the Atlantic Division win the Leafs earned last season feels improbable.—
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.—
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How to watch USA Network – Access through a cable TV provider or streaming service.—
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
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Strategic training and long-term transition plans The timing of this contract aligns with broader Navy efforts to sustain and eventually transition the E-6B fleet to its next generation.—
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Expedition options like UnCruise Adventures and Lindblad's National Geographic fleet focus more on nature and education than splashy ship amenities.—
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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