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 San Diego region has long been known as a hotspot, partly due to its proximity to the border.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Border Patrol needs to return to the border, and DHS must stop funneling money to the creation of new detention centers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Ali Shaath, the head of a future technocratic government in Gaza that is expected to run day-to-day affairs, said Thursday the border crossing would open in both directions in the coming week.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Multiple counties on the border of North and East Texas were switched to an ice storm warning Friday, including Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Leon and Van Zandt.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Border Patrol needs to return to the border, and DHS must stop funneling money to the creation of new detention centers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Ali Shaath, the head of a future technocratic government in Gaza that is expected to run day-to-day affairs, said Thursday the border crossing would open in both directions in the coming week.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Multiple counties on the border of North and East Texas were switched to an ice storm warning Friday, including Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Leon and Van Zandt.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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