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 Air Force announced in a news release Wednesday that a 250-mile stretch of the border in Texas along the Rio Grande River in Cameron and Hidalgo counties will be transferred from the International Boundary and Water Commission and be considered a part of Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Tens of thousands have already fled across the border into Thailand, and without sustained support, these numbers may grow.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
The freight corridor will begin in San Antonio, Texas, extend south through the Eagle Ford Shale region, reach the border at Laredo, and connect to Monterrey in Mexico.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday visited troops at the border and a temporary shelter for thousands of civilians who were evacuated from the area.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Tens of thousands have already fled across the border into Thailand, and without sustained support, these numbers may grow.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
The freight corridor will begin in San Antonio, Texas, extend south through the Eagle Ford Shale region, reach the border at Laredo, and connect to Monterrey in Mexico.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday visited troops at the border and a temporary shelter for thousands of civilians who were evacuated from the area.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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