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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Unfortunately, there have been a few hurdles with getting more than 13,000 pounds of candy through the border. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Timing has been an issue beyond Presidio as landowners up and down the border look for an answer. ABC News, 22 July 2026 Notably, both sides agreed to separate the border dispute from the development of relations in other areas. Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 He was first elected in 2022, but won his reelection bid in 2024 with 50% of the vote in the district that runs from Tucson toward the border with Mexico. Saige Miller, NPR, 21 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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