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[bawr-der] / ˈbɔr dər /




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Northern border areas have also suffered from a decline in cross-border trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Coast Guard Lieutenant Mohammad Rawnak Rahman patrols the mouth of the Naf, the river that marks the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The Trump administration says the strikes have helped reduce the flow of drugs crossing the border.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Each one has a crisp, dramatically puffed border surrounding a baked egg, with salty pancetta, sharp pecorino and enough black pepper to send the whole thing in a cacio e pepe direction.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

It was yellow with dark-blue fish and a red border.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the pastry borders are puffed and beginning to turn golden.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Venetia, which lies near the borders with Botswana and Zimbabwe, has been run by the De Beers group for more than 30 years.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

“Science is a global enterprise. Especially in biomedical and public health fields, diseases don’t care about borders or government policies,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

He appealed directly to the suspect, saying: "Mark, unthinkable harm has been caused to those around you and this has left your relatives and friends utterly devastated. Criminal investigation knows no borders."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Oshiro never knew if he crossed any borders.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

The action bordered on farce - even Joe Root attempted a reverse-scoop - yet there was little Duckett could do about a spitter from Sears he fended to first slip.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

At the heart of the dwelling is the “beautifully appointed main residence,” which is bordered by a detached guesthouse, a separate artist’s studio, and a garage with its own bedroom.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Models walked down a wide runway set up in Manhattan, bordered by 7th Avenue and Broadway, while its famous billboards broadcast the images.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

While some winning coaches were making their names with toughness that bordered on abuse, he urged Close to see her teams as human beings first, not X’s and O’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

Nearby are saplings, each young tree bordered by fencing to protect it.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

At the Kuchurgan power station, located on the shore of a reservoir bordering Ukraine, she discovers how a facility that once powered a chunk of the former Soviet empire now enables a digital gold rush.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Perhaps that is why they are loved with something bordering on the religious.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Hackett cautioned that increased use of leverage targeting segments of the stock market can be a sign of “optimism that is bordering on a lottery mentality.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

It’s Sunday mid-morning, and the air is still cool and crisp, but the bordering trees have left a carpet of leaves beneath them.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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