borderline

Example Sentences

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He said the "borderline belligerence" of the council beggared belief and the work should have been done in the evening with traffic lights.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The margins are so slim, however, that if a hitter isn’t convinced enough on a borderline strike call, and the situation dictates caution, he may not challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"It's right on the borderline, believe me," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington when asked where the talks with Iran stood.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She bristles when she realizes some dentists are using AI images to upsell patients—deploying color-coded overlays to dramatize borderline findings and justify questionable treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

John and I grew up there, right on the borderline.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin