borders

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /

NOUN

confines

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounds environs purview

STRONG

circumference compass country dimension edge end extent limits orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

WEAK

open

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And those risks do not stop at the borders drawn across the Himalayas.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Another 2.7 million fled across the borders into neighboring nations.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The previously permeable borders of the U.S. tightened.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

So many, and so blatantly, that it initially borders on absurd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now, with American bombers stalking the borders of Soviet territory, he launched the rocket.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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