borderline

Example Sentences

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A former teammate described him as "borderline genius" and "super stable."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Savouri believes the focus of capital markets on this one data point is borderline obsessive and has bred an industry of forecasters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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

The desire is already there — loud, obvious, borderline operatic.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

And because he knew he was weak, he grew more and more stern and painstaking and much less likely to accept an excuse or a borderline disability.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck