dividing line

noun

: a line or object that separates two areas
The dividing lines on the street were newly painted.
A fence marked the dividing line between the two properties.
—often used figuratively
the dividing line between right and wrong

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Who is most vulnerable to heavy use Heavy use appears to be the dividing line between youth who are happy and those who are not. — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Israel’s military, which has struck targets on both sides of the ceasefire’s dividing line, said its attacks since October have been responses to violations of the agreement. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 The map would use Troost Avenue, a historic symbol of racial segregation in Kansas City, as the dividing line between the 4th and 5th Districts. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 San Antonio was segregated and the Creek acted as dividing line between the West side and the Anglo part of town, the downtown with banks and tourist attractions and government buildings. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dividing line

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“Dividing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dividing%20line. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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