bordering

Example Sentences

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The center bordering the preserve recently recorded its hottest March — by far — with a mean temperature of 11 degrees above average, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

The six Arab monarchies bordering the Persian Gulf, dubbed the Gulf Coopertion Council, for years maintained their security by keeping an open line of communication with Tehran while deepening defense ties with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

She often visits Gibraltar Point, a nature reserve bordering the Wash, and said she had seen a "marked increase" in the number of her peers showing an interest in nature.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“You’re not smooth—you’re bordering on stupid!” their mother erupted angrily.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper