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yellow line

British  

noun

  1. a yellow line painted along the edge of a road indicating waiting restrictions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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An investigation revealed the Cruze’s driver, Armando Ortiz Mendoza, 26, crossed over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic and caused the crash, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

For example, he says, you’re not supposed to cross a double yellow line but you also shouldn’t obstruct traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

Following the strikes, Hamas said the army's westward push of the yellow line and continued bombardment of eastern Gaza amounted to a "blatant breach" of the agreement.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

The so-called yellow line demarcates the boundary inside the Gaza Strip that Israeli troops have withdrawn behind, as part of the US-brokered ceasefire.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

I recall that I stood for the longest time staring at a neatly painted yellow line on a neatly formed cement curb.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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