bordered

Example Sentences

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It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered on three sides by France, and is known for its casinos -- and as a tax haven boasting some of the world's most expensive real estate.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Between 1990 and 1997, the tech mogul bought up numerous properties that bordered his primary residence, which is now believed to be worth more than $130 million.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

It certainly gave an advantage to ball over bat that bordered on unfair.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I jumped to the side of the road, swung over the stone wall, and cut across the pasture to the next stone wall, which was bordered by a line of trees.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier