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Example Sentences
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His writing is so creative and original that it borders on poetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
They are famous for zealously shilling for their ad partners in an over-the-top way that borders on becoming a bit—although they have ceased to have advertisers now that they’re under the OpenAI umbrella.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Most species will cross country borders on their mammoth migrations.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Simply adding titled overhead and reorganizing an office borders on comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
“A visit from a fairy broker is a significant event, and carries certain expectations. I’ll concede that the merriment borders on foolishness.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
