borders

Example Sentences

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A small-scale map might suggest that it’s vulnerable to occupation, as it borders the Persian Gulf, just across from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which borders Uganda and is where the outbreak originated, has seen 363 confirmed cases and 63 deaths.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"El Niño conditions will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world. Impacts will hit even harder, travel even farther, and cross borders with devastating speed," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Ben Weston, who runs a YouTube channel about North Korea, visited a special economic zone near the China and Russia borders last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes a herd of cows grazed on this land, or a man on horseback rode the borders, a sombrero shading his face, his shirt stained yellow with sweat.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago