bordering

Example Sentences

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Health officials had confirmed the latest outbreak Friday in Ituri province in northeastern DRC, bordering Uganda and South Sudan, according to CDC Africa.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Countries bordering DR Congo are considered high risk for further spread due to population mobility, trade and travel.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It is complicated, bordering on confusing, and that must be one of the reasons it can feel so opaque to people.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

For several analysts, the most credible scenario is some kind of partnership between Oman and Iran, the two countries bordering the vital maritime passage.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She was perched on the roof of her car, which was now parked across the street, on the grass bordering the duck pond.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng