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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The attacks targeted Kyiv and nine other regions, the president said, stretching from Lviv in the country's west and its border with Poland to Sumy and Kharkiv in the northeast of the country, close to the border with Russia. David Brennan, ABC News, 30 July 2026 Every founder deciding between Ottawa and Austin, every artist told the real industry is south of the border, every executive advised to tone down the hometown pride is running the same calculation Drake and Lütke once ran. Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Bishan Singh refuses to cross the border, lets out a cry, and collapses on the strip of land belonging to neither country. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Visitors can browse the stacks or attend upstairs opera performances without worrying about the border line taped on the floor. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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