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 president-elect has also promised to shut down the CBP One asylum application app, end catch-and-release, reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy and take decisive action to secure the border as part of his aggressive stance on immigration. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 President-elect Trump has vowed to stop some of the programs that have allowed people seeking asylum to enter the country, as well as to close the border to those entering without legal grounds. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The borough, located on the border of Bergen County, along the Hudson River, scored an 88 out of 100 on the liveability index and has a $7,505 monthly cost of living. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 One of the things that resonated with me the most was the border and making sure that it is shut down. —

Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the border