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The kingdom needs to decide if it will seek de-escalation in hopes of ensuring quiet on its southern border or if its red lines have truly been crossed, necessitating a strong military response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Helicopters, dog units and members of the public began scouring the area, close to the River Stour on the Suffolk-Essex border.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
This reinforces other polls that have found that Michigan voters oppose the Canada border taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The boat had travelled between Calais and the UK and was deflating when it was picked up by border force vessels.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Then more than 1.5 million German troops stormed over the Polish border, sparking the onset of World War II.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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The findings reveal a disease that repeatedly crossed borders, evolved into new lineages, followed human movement, and continued shaping Europe for centuries after the Black Death itself had ended.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Health systems must be capable of coordinating quickly when outbreaks spread across borders.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Lucrative cargoes of iron ore, cement and bottled gas are stuck at entry points to the Pakistani and Afghan borders, truckers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
When the modern state of Israel was formed in 1948, much of the Arab population that remained inside its borders continued to identify as or with Palestinians.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
They crowded, dark and uncontrolled, to the borders of the drive.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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Our campsite bordered the Fefine, a large river that flows even in the dry season.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 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
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
District 5 is roughly bordered by the 405 Freeway on the west, Venice Boulevard on the south, Mulholland Drive on the north and stretching as far east as Western Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Gray described a place of old stone walls where the earth smelled faintly of tar and hemp, bordered by a river.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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Iraq said it had fired a military commander and launched an investigation after admitting the drone attack on its neighbour's East-West pipeline had originated in one of its provinces bordering Iran.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
Critics say the measures have further strengthened Tokayev's power in Kazakhstan, a vast Central Asian country bordering Russia and China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The 12,700-square-foot mansion in Fair Oaks — an unincorporated community in Sacramento County bordering the American River — has been listed for $7.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hazel crossed the road without waiting for Pipkin, who caught him up under the hedge bordering the near side of the little lane.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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