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 area where her body was discovered is near the border of Grand Teton National Park.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Bell Works The place’s dual nature — its existence on the border between utopia and dystopia — has always been a part of the aesthetics.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Want to stay updated with immigration news from the border?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The escalating geopolitical events south of the border compound AI uncertainties, while the upcoming political transition at home will test Canada’s mettle in the coming years.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Bell Works The place’s dual nature — its existence on the border between utopia and dystopia — has always been a part of the aesthetics.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Want to stay updated with immigration news from the border?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The escalating geopolitical events south of the border compound AI uncertainties, while the upcoming political transition at home will test Canada’s mettle in the coming years.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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