bordering

Example Sentences

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She often visits Gibraltar Point, a nature reserve bordering the Wash, and said she had seen a "marked increase" in the number of her peers showing an interest in nature.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It has spread to southeastern Blue Nile state, bordering Ethiopia and South Sudan, raising fears of a prolonged and fragmented conflict.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

In the small Long Island village of Massapequa Park, home to 18,000, American flags line streets bordering dozens of well-maintained residences, some with boats sitting in the driveway.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Inventory management, cash flow and marketing are essential subjects in any business narrative, but readers looking for that story will be disappointed with observations bordering on the remedial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

From inside the bungalows bordering the plateau and jutting out over the water, we could hear the rattling of plates and silverware.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus