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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundary
In order to mitigate the effects of popcorn brain, Singh advises caregivers to establish healthy boundaries around screen time.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
Portions of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests are also closed because of the fire, with rough boundaries of Eagle County to the north, Leadville and Willow Creek to the east, Halfmoon Creek to the south and Pitkin County to the west.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
But at this point in her career, Spiro could greatly benefit from having collaborators who can urge her to push past the boundaries that hold her just out of reach on Visitor.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Udara and Kamindu counterattacked against the four West Indies quicks at nearly five runs per over and Udara completed his half-century off 59 balls with his eighth boundary.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
Portions of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests are also closed because of the fire, with rough boundaries of Eagle County to the north, Leadville and Willow Creek to the east, Halfmoon Creek to the south and Pitkin County to the west.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
But at this point in her career, Spiro could greatly benefit from having collaborators who can urge her to push past the boundaries that hold her just out of reach on Visitor.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Udara and Kamindu counterattacked against the four West Indies quicks at nearly five runs per over and Udara completed his half-century off 59 balls with his eighth boundary.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.
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The sheriff's office said deputies established a perimeter in the area and were actively searching for the suspect or suspects.
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There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
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The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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More than 120 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship, marking the cruise line’s third this year.
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Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
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The bears seen in large urban centers and agricultural areas, like the southeastern corners of the state and parts of the western border, are generally transient, as those areas don't have enough woods to create a good habitat.
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Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders.
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This oil-on-canvas rendering of the Battle of Gettysburg stretches 42 feet high and 377 feet in circumference, taking up a whole room for an immersive viewing experience in vivid color.
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One national survey of over 5,000 participants found that people who exercised in the morning tended to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference as compared to midday and evening exercisers.
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The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
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Singh explains that plastic edging, as well as wood, rock, or bricks, can crack, fade, move out of place, or become exposed over time, while doing little for the garden beyond creating a line.
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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