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Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for "united action" on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Last year, Mexican authorities seized millions of gallons of contraband fuel in scores of railroad cars and trucks near Mexico’s border with Texas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Coding, designing and programming remotely were a way for young graduates to overcome tight border restrictions.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Harry Seidel got on his bike and pedaled toward the border.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Special border checks apply to those traveling from Ceuta or its sister city, Melilla, which share Europe’s only land borders with Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Abetting the scams is a vast network of tankers, rail lines and trucks that transport refined fuel from borders and seaports to Mexican gas stations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Twenty-two member states issued a joint letter calling for co-ordinated action and the strengthening of the EU's external borders, after some 60,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Italy temporarily reinstated border controls with Spain for one month, while 22 European Union member states called for an emergency discussion on strengthening the bloc’s external borders.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

They could have bided their time until the borders eventually reopened or gone through legal channels to get us green cards before we left Iran, but that would have likely taken years.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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

Many German commanders, Mr. Hargreaves reveals, felt Rommel favored “speed first, not safety,” and Rommel’s impulsiveness “frequently bordered on recklessness.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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

At the heart of the dwelling is the “beautifully appointed main residence,” which is bordered by a detached guesthouse, a separate artist’s studio, and a garage with its own bedroom.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

It was at the very edge of the property, which was bordered with a chain-link fence.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

There was no immediate response from Moscow, which has previously described similar interceptions as illegal and "bordering on international piracy".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Still, some see these plans as bordering on science fiction.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

The Link house stands on a cul-de-sac, up a slight rise with tall young oaks raining acorns over a small front yard and a curtain of cedar and pine bordering the back.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times