bordered

Example Sentences

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Certainly, no prying eyes could see through to the pool area, which is bordered by a bluestone patio.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Itoje's career arc accelerated into stardom and, for a time, bordered on perfection.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered on three sides by France, and is known for its casinos -- and as a tax haven boasting some of the world's most expensive real estate.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Most of the shops that bordered the square were shuttered, the autumn Greenmarket packed up hours ago, leaving no more than a towering pile of compost and scattered remnants of produce.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny