as in marginal
located at or near a border
a frontier town with a reputation for vice and lawlessness
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as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
the Apaches were once feared on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico frontier
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as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
Alaska has been called America's last frontier
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Recent Examples of frontier
Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
OpenAI plans to launch Orion, its next frontier model, by December, The Verge has learned.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson and Isabelle Huppert star in a tale of land ownership and immigration in frontier Wyoming.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The next frontier is expanding the data rules to include other offerings from financial institutions, Delaney said.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hunter has previously explored areas of the Ohio and Indiana frontier and was known for his ability to record the scientific data collected.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
OpenAI plans to launch Orion, its next frontier model, by December, The Verge has learned.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson and Isabelle Huppert star in a tale of land ownership and immigration in frontier Wyoming.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The next frontier is expanding the data rules to include other offerings from financial institutions, Delaney said.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
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The plans will see the top marginal income rate raised to 39.6 percent, from the current 37 percent, and the rate on two Medicare surtaxes increased from 3.8 percent to 5 percent for those earning more than $400,000.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That made the Nova Pro great not only for marginal freezing temps but also in wet flurries or light drizzle.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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The district, which covers areas of East Oakland near the San Leandro and Alameda borders, was vacated last-minute by Councilmember Treva Reid, leading to an unexpectedly open race.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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At least 13 were in Wisconsin, including the Good Shepherd Industrial School, opened in 1877 in Wauwatosa, just across the Milwaukee border.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Overly precocious George jumps from the train to the countryside and, in true Dickensian fashion, encounters some helpful people as well as some unsavory types on his treacherous trek back home.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Newsweek previously reported that this breed has historically been used for hunting hares in the Spanish countryside.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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At Zhuhai, its chief commercial officer, Martyn Holmes, noted that China’s President Xi Jinping would visit Brazil for the G20 summit that will be held in that country this month.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The remote lifestyle may not be for everyone —living on the backwaters comes with fewer conveniences.Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The serene backwater adjacent to the mounds is connected to the Mississippi River's main channel by Johnson Slough.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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The artist was known for creating sculptures, often using leather and tree branches, to be exhibited for the benefit of a community living in the stark, desert-like conditions of the Bahia hinterlands.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Strong has ignited Oscar chat with his performance in The Apprentice as Roy Cohn, Donald Trump’s mentor and lawyer during his hinterland as a property developer in Manhattan, but he’s revealed that every studio initially passed on the project.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
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But thanks to a specialized 1800 mAH battery, this radio lasts up to five days, which is a big leap for hunters, backcountry skiers, and rescue personnel who spend multiple days in the backcountry.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Expect a robust selection of spacious condominiums, luxury mountain chalets, and backcountry cabins, most of which are within walking distance from one of Snowmass or Aspen Mountain’s peak-reaching gondolas and ski resorts.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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In her work at the cemetery, which has become overgrown with thorn bushes and weeds, Hanson has reportedly uncovered approximately 100 gravesites.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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For Virginian Heather Bien, that meant capturing her vacation rental’s bountiful rose bushes and its perch above the river below.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Frontier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontier. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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