as in borders
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the actual borderline separating the two properties is now being disputed
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Noun
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Children are displaced, absorbed into new systems or lost across borders with little documentation.—
Sara Huston,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026 -
Today, our nation is strong, our borders are secure, and the United States is respected all over the world.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Evacuated residents outside of the new boundaries were clear to return home.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may intensify pressure between group expectations and personal boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Borderlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borderlines. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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