as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2021
Researchers believe changes there help the virus bind more tightly to our cells and hide from frontline immune defenders called antibodies that try to block the virus from invading our cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 May 2022
Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
But the men’s work on the front lines often placed them in harm’s way, as seen during the siege of Charleston in 1780.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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In states where cancer patients are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, limited supply keeps them waiting as health care workers, frontline essential workers, nursing home residents and staff, and other Americans with underlying health conditions fill up available appointments.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2021
Researchers believe changes there help the virus bind more tightly to our cells and hide from frontline immune defenders called antibodies that try to block the virus from invading our cells.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 May 2022
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Pyongyang’s soldiers lack real-world battle experience and will face unfamiliar terrain in a brutal, modern war theater – one that has wrought chaos and horror for both sides as the dead pile up across the front lines.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
But the men’s work on the front lines often placed them in harm’s way, as seen during the siege of Charleston in 1780.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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A number of labor unions across industries have been at the forefront of the years-long push to repeal WEP and GPO.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The question of how to fit the pair together without taking away their natural attributes was at the forefront of Emery’s 2023 pre-season planning.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Movies Review: Anticipating loss, sisters rub against old frictions in superb ‘His Three Daughters’ Sept. 6, 2024 These three different sisters are gathering for the same reason: Their father is going to pass.Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The violin solo with which the piece began danced nimbly between low and high notes, an example of superb playing with a complex rhythm that wound its way through tight tonal intervals.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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By 2021, Intel’s chips had fallen two generations behind the leading edge, an unprecedented and humiliating position.BYGeoff Colvin, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
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The tech giant has remained at the leading edge of its industry by consistently adding services that give clients as much value as possible.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Poor air quality from wildfires, vehicle exhaust, factories, and other sources takes a toll on lung health—but mounting research suggests that breathing unhealthy air can also put people at a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two front runners have a great shot at taking home the trophy in Hunter and Jeanty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The lights are typically the most active between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. NOAA advises viewing the lights as close to the poles as possible, avoiding light pollution, monitoring weather forecasts for prime viewing conditions and finding a position on a vantage point like a hilltop.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Petry’s second goal is a prime example of this and Timmins took himself out of the play completely.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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