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A wildfire at the Fagnes natural park in eastern Belgium, near the border with Germany, has now ravaged some 16 square kilometres of forest, authorities said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

More than 2,000 people were also evacuated from the village of Gey in western Germany after a forest fire spread towards a village near the Belgian border.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

When they returned through an airport or border, the stain of their original unlawful entry was erased.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Officials in those countries have repeatedly asked residents in border areas to take shelter amid fear of incursions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Soviet radar picked up the American planes the moment they neared the border.

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

The crisis has calmed since, but it has sparked tensions between EU nations who share open borders as well as criticism of the Spanish government.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"Not only are we protecting our physical borders from unlawful crossings, but we are also preventing immigration fraud schemes that are just another way to skirt the immigration laws of the United States," Blanche said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

U.S. officials allegedly devised the ruse after they became concerned about an Iranian threat to target Trump as he left Turkey, which borders Iran.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Every few decades since its founding a dark and deadly cycle begins, terrorizing the local community, many of whom are unable to survive beyond the island’s borders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

My fear and discomfort crept beyond the borders of the classroom and accompanied me out onto the wide boulevards.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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

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

He crossed the empty square and turned into a narrow street that was abruptly quieter even yet, and stopped before a frame house and went up the flower bordered walk to the porch.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

Nepal hosts thousands of Tibetan refugees, and swathes of the country's high Himalayan north, bordering Tibet, share its culture, Buddhist religion and language.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

In stark contrast, within Fifa, the view from one Infantino loyalist is that the outcry, especially in Europe, is bordering on "hysteria", and fails to acknowledge the legitimacy he has globally.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The discussions between the two countries bordering the strait have grown more significant in recent days, with both Oman and Iran noting there had been some progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Hackett cautioned that increased use of leverage targeting segments of the stock market can be a sign of “optimism that is bordering on a lottery mentality.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

He gave the position his all and became known among his teammates for toughness bordering on recklessness in his efforts to keep the ball out of the net.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John