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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Opponents of the border project called on the administration Wednesday to continue the pause while coming up with a new plan. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Being in Ceuta and seeing the migrants streaming across the border — this is part of a phenomenon that is going to change so much. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Created by founders Julian Hakim and Aram Baloyan, who grew up in the border region, the first Taco Stand opened in La Jolla, California in 2013. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Mount Whitney is in the Sierra Nevada along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties and is the highest point in California. — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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