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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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as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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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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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
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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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In a recent renovation, county officials added metal detectors in the lobby of the election center and additional fencing around its perimeter.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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For security reasons, this typically means the LLM needs to be within the security perimeter of the organization (either on-premise or through a VPN).Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 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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In the entry, a translucent red high-polished resin mirror called Jelly is paired with a cream formica console with a walnut edge that Renz crafted himself.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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This acknowledges your interest but sets clear boundaries, leaving the door open for future opportunities while focusing on current commitments.Britney Porter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Biden administration this week is hosting a first-of-its-kind international summit about the use of artificial intelligence in the life sciences as governments and private industry increasingly push the boundaries of biotechnology.Alison Snyder, Axios, 31 Oct. 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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The French lace dress featured a long sheer train with scalloped lace edging.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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In the largest pythons, this translated to a circumference equal to a pair of 32-inch-waist jeans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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Both forms of decaf coffee improved blood pressure, waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglycerides over four weeks.Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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