bordering
Example Sentences
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“The magnitude of revision in growth cluster earnings expectations is bordering on surreal,” they say.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
The spot she had chosen to spread her blanket was under a handsome black walnut that grew at the edge of the woods bordering the acres of cotton.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
