bordering
Example Sentences
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Teenager Jasmine Bernard, who lives in a neighborhood bordering Boxtown, has been fighting for two years against the gas turbines that power the data center and spew emissions into the air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In stark contrast, within Fifa, the view from one Infantino loyalist is that the outcry, especially in Europe, is bordering on "hysteria", and fails to acknowledge the legitimacy he has globally.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
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
Nabila stepped outside and joined me in the garden bordering our verandah.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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