bordering

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Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

For countries bordering regions with confirmed cases, governments should enhance surveillance and health reporting.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Countries bordering DR Congo are considered high risk for further spread due to population mobility, trade and travel.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The six Arab monarchies bordering the Persian Gulf, dubbed the Gulf Coopertion Council, for years maintained their security by keeping an open line of communication with Tehran while deepening defense ties with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Most of the rabbits were feeding near the Mark holes, which were close beside the field, concealed among the trees and undergrowth bordering a lonely bridle path.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams