blue line
noun
: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone
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On average, the whole journey take no more than three hours, during which time the craft reaches an altitude of about 20 miles – which is still plenty high enough for the thin blue line of Earth's atmosphere to be visible.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The deal was made and Thrun figures to be a staple on the Sharks’ blue line for years to come.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The deal was made and Thrun figures to be a staple on the Sharks’ blue line for years to come.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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