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border

[bawr-der] / ˈbɔr dər /




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Five people have been detained and sent to border security command after a migrant boat reached Kent without being intercepted.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Many Romanians involved in the crimes are in the U.S. illegally, authorities say, having overstayed visas, failed to show for asylum hearings or sneaked over the border.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

She says she would expand intelligence-sharing with Washington, work with U.S. agencies and the Coast Guard against drug trafficking and coordinate with Colombia to dismantle criminal groups on the border.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

For Drew Grier, an American who lives eight minutes from the stadium, "the anthem playing tonight is a core part of who we are as a border city".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

It bounced into the border on the edge of the stones.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Globalization opens up markets, and deregulation across state lines lets people expand across state borders.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

When Germany's finances are in trouble and the country turns inward because of a political crisis, the knock-on effect beyond its borders can be considerable.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Health systems must be capable of coordinating quickly when outbreaks spread across borders.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

While Saudi Arabia and others move goods overland, hundreds of truckers are trapped at Iran’s land borders, threatening its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

How to start with the edges, the borders, and work in, using my imagination.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds

Our campsite bordered the Fefine, a large river that flows even in the dry season.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Once widespread across northern England and Scotland, habitat loss has caused significant decline in the dark bordered beauty.

From BBC Aug. 14, 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

But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Three weeks into the semester, Paul dropped out, and my father, convinced that his son's lawn-mowing skills bordered on genius, set him up in the landscaping business.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Boundaries are extremely tricky to maintain with people who are insistent and/or bordering on pushy.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

He has won six out of the seven counties bordering the lake in all of his three presidential runs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

It’s going to raise costs particularly in states that are either bordering or in close proximity to Canada and rely on trade with it.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

His men loved him for it, their devotion bordering on religious.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Aliens, yes,” Garret Charles continues, his accent growing thicker by the syllable, and bordering on German.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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