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as in perimeter
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 frontier
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 to margin
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 border
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Fire crews on the western side of the Rocky Mountains had contained about 65% of the Snyder fire on the Colorado/Utah border, where three members of a Helitack team were killed and two others injured last weekend when they were overcome by flames.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
His father was born on the reservation, land bordered by the Rio Grande and today, a 30-foot steel wall.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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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
Fire crews on the western side of the Rocky Mountains had contained about 65% of the Snyder fire on the Colorado/Utah border, where three members of a Helitack team were killed and two others injured last weekend when they were overcome by flames.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Verb
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
His father was born on the reservation, land bordered by the Rio Grande and today, a 30-foot steel wall.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.
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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
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The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.
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For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin.
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Energy equities offer inflation protection If oil remains elevated, energy companies benefit from stronger cash flow and relative defensiveness versus sectors more exposed to margin pressure from fuel costs.
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The Detroit pizza features the style’s signature crown of crispy cheese around the edges, and a blanket of brick cheese.
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Both the scalloped edges and adorable blue gingham print made this a top pick for me.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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If the boundary between them is compromised, the church too will become coercive.
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The root ball boundary or the outer edge of the soil-and-root mass typically extends from the main stem to just beyond the edge of the foliage.
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Two more fireworks bounded across the field and into the stands.
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The cheers rose in volume when Williams bounded to the center of the court and shuffled side to side like a boxer, loosening her shoulder joint and getting used to the feeling of grass beneath her feet again.
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Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.
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The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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