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border

[bawr-der] / ˈbɔr dər /




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The easing of cattle crossings at the southern border could help the U.S. offset low herd counts that in January were pegged at a 75-year low.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Across the border, in England, self-catering properties must be available for let at least 140 days of the year - and actually let for 70 days.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Those who crossed the border illegally or who are undocumented can apply after being placed into removal proceedings, where they make their case to an immigration judge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

In some spots, apartment buildings lined the border between East and West, and people jumped out windows in the East and landed in the West.

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

In a series of new rules and laws, China is reordering the wealth landscape, seeking to better control how money leaves the country, with effects rippling beyond its borders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Turkey borders Iran, and hostilities between Washington and Tehran had flared up again at the time.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the pastry borders are puffed and beginning to turn golden.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

He had been struck by the idea that "the planet itself is boundaryless", without borders, and that "there's not even a concept of the country in the first place".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

I walked the land from post to post, trying to place myself within its borders.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The KBV, a national association representing statutory health insurance physicians, said that it "bordered on madness" to force thousands of people to visit doctors' surgeries simply to fill in forms.

From BBC Jul. 3, 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

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

Her homework bordered on algebra even though it was only fourth grade, and I helped her with it, sometimes doodling spirals or patterns on the side of the pages while she worked.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

In Shenzhen, a tech hub bordering Hong Kong, robotics company Elephant Robotics is busy fulfilling international orders, with roughly 70% of its sales coming from overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 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

Since the fire storm, the department has created a new policy to issue evacuation warnings to zones bordering areas ordered to evacuate.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The bordering Jade River constantly flooded, sweeping away the strongest of walls as if flicking a lock of hair.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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