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• a hose that carries air under pressure
Example sentence • Many airlines have reduced their flight schedules due to the pandemic.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The ivy plant entwines itself tightly around the tree trunk.
9 2 noun n noun
• a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
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• remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Example sentence • The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines .
11 3 verb v verb
• spin, wind, or twist together
Example sentence • The plot intertwines two separate storylines.
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• a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
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• the track on which trams or streetcars run
Example sentence • The tramlines in the city were undergoing maintenance.
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• two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
Example sentence • The oscines are a group of passerine birds known for their melodious songs.
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• relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
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• living or growing above the timber line
Example sentence • I love hiking in the alpines and exploring their beauty.
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• line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
Example sentence • The pool table had balklines marked on it to help players determine legal shots.
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• The imaginary line marking the upper end of the lower body of an automobile, running just below the bottoms of the windows
Example sentence • The beltlines of the city have been revamped to accommodate more traffic.
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• A reproduction of the material submitted for printing, computer-generated or printed from film, provided to the customer for approval before the material is printed.
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• To create the bluelines for material that is about to be printed.
Example sentence • The bluelines on the architectural drawing indicate the dimensions of each room.
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• a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
8 2 noun n noun
• a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
Example sentence • The formation of cystines contributes to disulfide bonds in proteins.
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• a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
Example sentence • The dentist examined my dentines during my check-up.
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• A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
Example sentence • The draglines were used to extract coal from the mine.
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• The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium
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9 2 verb v verb
• (of the heart) To stop beating.
Example sentence • The patient flatlines after his heart stops beating.
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• a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Example sentence • The compound contains several fluorines bonded to carbon atoms.
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Example sentence • The dentist examined the patient's gumlines for signs of gum disease.
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Example sentence • The tent was secured with several guylines to prevent it from collapsing in strong winds.
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• the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
Example sentence • The hemlines of skirts have been rising and falling in fashion trends for decades.
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• the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part
Example sentence • She traced her fingers along the sleek hiplines of the sports car.
8 2 noun n noun
• a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject
Example sentence • Many organizations provide hotlines for people in crisis.
8 2 verb v verb
• To twist or twine around something (or one another).
Example sentence • Their destinies intwines in a tale of love and betrayal.
8 2 noun n noun
• The lower edge of the side of the face (below the cheek), defined by the jawbone.
Example sentence • His chiseled jawlines made him look strong and confident.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
Example sentence • The kaolines found in this region are known for their high purity.
9 2 noun n noun
• a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
Example sentence • My grandparents still use landlines to make phone calls.
8 2 noun
• the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
Example sentence • The midlines on the map are not accurately drawn.
8 2 noun n noun
• A drug or substance that acts upon the nerves.
Example sentence • She takes nervines to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
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Example sentence • The aluminum smelter has 12 potlines in operation.
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Example sentence • The purlines were installed to support the weight of the roof.
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• (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Example sentence • The sailors climbed up the ratlines to reach the top of the mast.
7 2 verb v verb
• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Example sentence • She refines her acting skills by taking theater classes.
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• The profile made by a series of roofs
Example sentence • The rooflines of the houses in the village were all different.
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Example sentence • She often writes sestines as a way to explore her emotions.
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• a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
Example sentence • The hotel offered complimentary shoeshines to all guests.
10 2 noun n noun
• a boundary line between land and water
Example sentence • The beach was crowded with tourists enjoying the beautiful shorelines .
8 2 noun n noun
• the outline of objects seen against the sky
Example sentence • The skylines of New York City and Tokyo are famous worldwide.
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Example sentence • He played the trumpet with sordines to create a muted sound.
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Example sentence • The levels of spermines in the body can vary depending on various factors.
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Example sentence • The scientist studied the different species of seashells found along the strandlines .
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• (grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.
Example sentence • The Latin noun 'supines ' refers to a type of verbal noun used in certain grammatical constructions.
8 2 noun n noun
• a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
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• A concave-upward fold in rock strata
Example sentence • The Appalachian Mountains are a classic example of synclines and anticlines.
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