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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More on the decision involving asylum claims at the border. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago. CBS News, 26 June 2026 This setup cuts through major wartime risks by ensuring that Polish capital can move freely across the border, immune to any emergency payment freezes Kyiv might impose. Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Federal attorneys say people turned away at the border could come back later, though lines were thousands of people long when the policy was in place before. ABC News, 25 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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