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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Once-common jaunts across the border to shop are out of the picture.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Taller species make a striking backdrop while lower-growing varieties can be used to punctuate the middle of the border.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Taller species make a striking backdrop while lower-growing varieties can be used to punctuate the middle of the border.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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