borderline
Example Sentences
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For people with borderline or moderate risk, clinicians may use extra tests to guide decisions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
A former engineer at Meta, who we are calling Tim, said that, as the company sought to compete with TikTok, more borderline harmful content was allowed on the site.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
“It’s borderline hoarder, I’m not going to lie,” Sugarman added, as Spelling was forced to agree.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
The desire is already there — loud, obvious, borderline operatic.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Not to mention borderline creepy that I had to escape my own car.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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