borderline

Example Sentences

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Rushing, seemingly not pleased with a borderline check-swing call, argued with Iassogna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"I've had to make decisions about my health, where you are on the borderline between right or wrong," Nadal said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"It's right on the borderline, believe me," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington when asked where the talks with Iran stood.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Not to mention borderline creepy that I had to escape my own car.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King