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