the border

noun

: a specific border (as between countries)
They've lived in southern Texas for years, but have never been south of the border.

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The Formula 1 season moves south of the border from Texas to Mexico this weekend, for another chapter in the engrossing title duel between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Read More: What a Donald Trump Win Would Mean for the Economy But whereas Harris has prioritized the economy over the border in her pitch to Latino voters, Trump has actually made immigration a focus. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 Culver said closing the border and ending social services for undocumented immigrants would help the state save significant money. Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 23 Oct. 2024 Some Democrats have advocated for decriminalizing the border and limiting the Justice Department’s ability to make criminal referrals in such cases. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the border 

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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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