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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontiers
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in bounds
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of borders
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The United States and the European Union have expressed concern about China’s new ethnic unity law, which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Finally, as deployments move across borders, particularly in sovereign cloud environments, governance can become a patchwork of region-specific rule books applied to the same systems.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
They can be launched inside, or near, national borders, bypassing missile defenses, which are designed to detect supersonic missiles fired from abroad.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Throughout the 19th century, as the nation expanded its borders and people from around the world immigrated to the United States, the American musical landscape diversified.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Madrid is unusual in Europe in maintaining an open immigration policy; elsewhere, governments, under pressure from populist anti-migrant parties, are closing borders.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Protecting children and keeping our borders safe go hand-in-hand.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There are just too many things that can go wrong that cross national borders.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
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Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The 63-acre park borders the Indian River Lagoon and has a beach, interactive play fountain, 780-foot fishing pier, landscaped gardens, open grass fields, and more.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Tremors were felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The state, which borders Caracas and is home to the capital’s main international airport, saw about 70,000 families affected, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
La Guaira borders the Caribbean Sea, the capital district, and the states of Aragua and Miranda.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Zelensky demanded last week that Belarus, which borders both Ukraine and Russia, remove the relay equipment.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Researchers have pointed to several reasons for this, with culprits including the continent’s geography—Europe borders the Arctic, the world’s fastest-warming region.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Noun
This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The United States and the European Union have expressed concern about China’s new ethnic unity law, which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Finally, as deployments move across borders, particularly in sovereign cloud environments, governance can become a patchwork of region-specific rule books applied to the same systems.
—
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
They can be launched inside, or near, national borders, bypassing missile defenses, which are designed to detect supersonic missiles fired from abroad.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Throughout the 19th century, as the nation expanded its borders and people from around the world immigrated to the United States, the American musical landscape diversified.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Madrid is unusual in Europe in maintaining an open immigration policy; elsewhere, governments, under pressure from populist anti-migrant parties, are closing borders.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Protecting children and keeping our borders safe go hand-in-hand.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There are just too many things that can go wrong that cross national borders.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
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Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The 63-acre park borders the Indian River Lagoon and has a beach, interactive play fountain, 780-foot fishing pier, landscaped gardens, open grass fields, and more.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Tremors were felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
The state, which borders Caracas and is home to the capital’s main international airport, saw about 70,000 families affected, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
La Guaira borders the Caribbean Sea, the capital district, and the states of Aragua and Miranda.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Zelensky demanded last week that Belarus, which borders both Ukraine and Russia, remove the relay equipment.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Researchers have pointed to several reasons for this, with culprits including the continent’s geography—Europe borders the Arctic, the world’s fastest-warming region.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
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Lingering Southwest wildfire conditions Elsewhere, thunderstorms expected to track along the heat dome’s edges from the Rockies to the northern Plains, with others forming along the Gulf Coast, could bring temporary afternoon relief, AccuWeather said.
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Developing new frontiers of personalization can also be a key strategic differentiator.
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The frontiers Natarajan is most excited about – agentic AI systems that can dramatically improve performance by reframing how problems are solved, and domain-specific reasoning that understands contextual and financial nuance – represent the next phase of innovation.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
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Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters.
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The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
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The company is expected to begin with pro forma EBIT margins around 25%, supported by especially strong profitability in electronic solutions and control systems.
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The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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Money, trust, emotional boundaries or an obligation could demand more of your attention today.
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Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
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Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.
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“Borders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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