as in frontier
located at or near a border
a borderline region that is claimed by both countries
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future
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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the actual borderline separating the two properties is now being disputed
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Recent Examples of borderline
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022
Springs’ slider is a viable third offering, a borderline average pitch, but when your top two offerings are doing work, average is just fine.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019
Both teams came out hitting to start Game 2 and the intensity jumped another level after McNabb’s borderline hit on Kuznetsov.
—Adam Candee, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2018
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Adjective
After some highly amusing, borderline classic sketches, this does not quite hold up as much.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022
Springs’ slider is a viable third offering, a borderline average pitch, but when your top two offerings are doing work, average is just fine.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
Adverb
Fringe-y/borderline/ticking-time-bomb people are always out there and probably have active imaginations that go way beyond what sometimes pops up in movies.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019
Both teams came out hitting to start Game 2 and the intensity jumped another level after McNabb’s borderline hit on Kuznetsov.
—Adam Candee, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2018
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In short, alcohol affects almost every organ and tissue in the body, including the brain, heart, lungs, liver, stomach, and more.Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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Researchers at San Jose State University counted 184 vehicle-ramming attacks worldwide over almost five decades beginning in 1970.Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Now more people live at the flammable edges of wildlands, making places that are primed to burn into de facto suburbs.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Security protocols embedded within each network node allow for immediate threat identification and isolation, while machine learning algorithms at the edge continuously monitor and adapt to new threats.Rafael Umann, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The severe weather warning in Florida stretches from Tallahassee down to Tampa, while an additional marginal warning area extends down to Fort Myers.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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There was some marginal improvement, but not enough.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tiny explosive drones have rendered large-scale armored assaults practically suicidal all along the 800-mile front line of Russia’s 35-month wider war on Ukraine.David Axe, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Under Armour Men’s Joggers The man in your life will practically live in these joggers.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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The fire had jumped across Palisades Drive and on Tuesday afternoon was burning in both directions, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CAL FIRE, which created a 3-D map of the Palisades Fire indicating its perimeter and the mandatory evacuation zones.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although his perimeter shooting has dipped (20 percent on 3-pointers, 60.5 percent on free throws), Antetokounmpo is shooting 60.2 percent from the field while averaging 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The next-best U.S. carriers were United Airlines, at nearly 81%, and Alaska Airlines, at just over 79%, Cirium said.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In a New Year greeting, Jeremy Renner expressed gratitude on the second anniversary of a snowplow accident that nearly claimed his life.Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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To improve its algorithms, SITA’s model can be updated with information such as interview transcripts, photos, and detailed reporting from border police and other officials.Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Little Miami River forms the southern border of this ZIP code.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, Judge Christopher Lopez, who is overseeing Jones' personal bankruptcy case, rejected the results of the auction in December, arguing that it was not conducted fairly and could have yielded a higher price.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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View conflicts as growth opportunities, mediate fairly and focus on solutions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Borderline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borderline. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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