bordering

Example Sentences

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Because golf courses can sit on large areas of open land, often bordering or nearby urban zones, this can mean they are put forward as development options.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He said the count was "going smoothly" across the Himalayan nation, from snowbound mountain regions to the hot plains bordering India.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Separately, the Polish air force said it had scrambled military jets to protect its airspace in regions bordering Ukraine, as it usually does in the event of large scale Russian strikes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Hedgerows along country roads and bordering fields provide food, cover, and nesting areas for birds and homes for many small animals.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson