1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
With his wife Sharon, their then two-year-old twin daughters, brother Ariel and his partner Arbel, Cunio was among 76 people kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz some four miles (7km) from the Gaza border, while another 47 inhabitants were killed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
District 6 covers the southernmost part of Mecklenburg County — starting near Matthews and ending in Steele Creek at the South Carolina border.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
With his wife Sharon, their then two-year-old twin daughters, brother Ariel and his partner Arbel, Cunio was among 76 people kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz some four miles (7km) from the Gaza border, while another 47 inhabitants were killed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gali Berman Ziv's twin, Gali, was taken from fellow hostage Emily Damari's house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, bordering northern Gaza.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
Noun
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Shannon will man larger perimeter players, but not necessarily the point of attack as often.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Designed to tackle one of the last frontiers of home robotics – efficient carpet care – the R2 uses advanced AI navigation to cover every corner of the home, promising to deliver a professional-grade clean with minimal human input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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The official also said troops responded with heavy weaponry near Tirah in Khyber district and across the frontier in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Jayden Fraser added a two-point rush, giving his team an 8-7 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) attempted to move forward with a vote on a full-year Defense appropriations bill on Thursday to gain some favor with Senate Democrats on the edge about the shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The scene is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and public beach access.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rodsky said setting boundaries around caregiving with a partner is part of building a partnership at home that minimizes the chance of burnout.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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