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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Rather than deporting these migrants — the majority of whom are from Latin America — Mexican authorities have transported most of them to the country’s far south, near the Guatemalan border.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Sophia Saifi, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In 1907, a law was passed to prohibit alcohol sales in an area bordered by Sunnyside on the north, Lincoln on the west, Damen on the east and Montrose on the south.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Like his congressional allies, Trump focused on border security and immigration, holding a rally in Austin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Rather than deporting these migrants — the majority of whom are from Latin America — Mexican authorities have transported most of them to the country’s far south, near the Guatemalan border.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Most of the recent cases in Pakistan are clustered in southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Afghanistan, where local officials say parents are reluctant to vaccinate their children due to widespread misinformation and distrust of health care providers.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In 1907, a law was passed to prohibit alcohol sales in an area bordered by Sunnyside on the north, Lincoln on the west, Damen on the east and Montrose on the south.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the 29th year, GQ’s annual Men of the Year is giving it up to bold boundary breakers, the men and women who pushed culture into new frontiers in 2024—on their own terms.GQ, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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The shift announced Thursday will bring more of the revolutionary AI technology that Google already has been baking into its dominant search engine to the digital maps service that the internet company launched nearly 20 years ago as part of its efforts to expand into new frontiers.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.Brandon Amoroso, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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At no point is there a sharp boundary, solid material, or surface.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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It is defined by his combative personality, his lack of inhibitions, his willingness to ignore democratic norms to go places others won’t and blow past previous political boundaries in ways many find alarming − such as threatening to use the military against Americans who oppose him.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart.Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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