on the line
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Millions of workers’ finances hinge on the rapidly changing landscape of retirement savings plans and union negotiations, but few professionals have as much money on the line as pilots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
And even without some of the biggest names in tennis, there’s potential history on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
At a public funeral in 2013, she spoke of her mother's courage in "putting herself on the line… for justice for all".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
For Antigone this is an imposition of political power over divine law, and she puts her life on the line to uphold her obligation to her family and faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The last time a game was on the line and Kyle listened to someone who “thought” they knew the answer, he’d lost.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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