border on

Example Sentences

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"We consider these acts illegal. They border on international piracy," said President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Somewhere along the way, culture began to border on cult.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Product designers are coming up with novel ways to rouse deep sleepers that border on diabolical, including clocks that deliver 300-volt electric shocks and donate snoozers’ money to charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

If the Dodgers’ spending habits border on satire to you, well, the Onion got there first.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The first streaks of evening lay against the sky like a purple border on a blue sari.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan