bordering

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The six Arab monarchies bordering the Persian Gulf, dubbed the Gulf Coopertion Council, for years maintained their security by keeping an open line of communication with Tehran while deepening defense ties with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

There have been reports of an uptick in luxury goods such as Chanel cosmetics and perfumes circulating among wealthy North Koreans, while fur coats have become popular in a city bordering China.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The proposal would require agreement from other countries bordering the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

China's state news agency Xinhua said a train that departed from Dandong, a city in the northeast bordering North Korea, arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday evening.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Although Perotin’s use of chords would have to be described as eccentric bordering on haphazard, by the time of Machaut the general menu of approved-of chords was in fact extremely limited.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall