bordering
Example Sentences
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The discussions between the two countries bordering the strait have grown more significant in recent days, with both Oman and Iran noting there had been some progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Hackett cautioned that increased use of leverage targeting segments of the stock market can be a sign of “optimism that is bordering on a lottery mentality.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Thirteen of the 17 regions of neighbouring Spain were on orange alert on Sunday, while the northern Basque Country bordering France was on red alert.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
There was no immediate response from Moscow, which has previously described similar interceptions as illegal and "bordering on international piracy".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Whether in the sugarcane fields or by the leafy stream bordering my family’s land, being outside had always calmed me.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
