bordered

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The action bordered on farce - even Joe Root attempted a reverse-scoop - yet there was little Duckett could do about a spitter from Sears he fended to first slip.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Another model that Iran and other Persian Gulf nations are examining is in the Strait of Malacca, which like Hormuz is a global energy chokepoint bordered by more than one country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The cars are connected to charging points by the garages for the flats, which are in traditional red buildings bordered by birch trees and a large golf course.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

McCardel found that the job required an ability to conceptualize problems in a way that bordered on the philosophical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

This morning, past the Cedar Falls train stop, Annabelle runs on a friendly path of crushed rock bordered with trees, all bright green and yellow with baby leaves unfurling.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti