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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundary
Just prior to that, Mordecai completed back-to-back boundary throws to Watkins and tight end Brayden Willis, the latter of whom had a team-high four receptions this practice.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Curious about how to reset your feed or set better boundaries with your phone?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The Context This expulsion highlights intensifying religious pressures in India, where Hindu nationalist groups and politicians increasingly advocate for a Hindu-majority identity and stricter legal boundaries for religious minorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Curious about how to reset your feed or set better boundaries with your phone?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The Context This expulsion highlights intensifying religious pressures in India, where Hindu nationalist groups and politicians increasingly advocate for a Hindu-majority identity and stricter legal boundaries for religious minorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
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Just know your limits — full-fat dairy and extra-strength coffee make this sweet treat quietly one of the more intestinally challenging offerings at the State Fair, which is saying a lot.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
3 Aug. 2025
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The 2025 contribution limit for IRAs is $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Fire containment Interpreting what 81% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The city, state of Illinois and Cubs recently came to an agreement to surround Wrigley Field’s perimeter with concrete bollards and widen the sidewalks along Addison Street.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This is especially relevant for those who can't upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Fifth-year edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, who was also held back by an injury during the spring, took comfort in the support of his teammate.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys owner wants his edge rusher suited up and playing with or without an extension in place.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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For example, arguing that Canada is not doing enough to combat fentanyl crossing the northern border of the U.S., that was not on most people's radar.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But that was, in part, a product of a post-pandemic flood of migrants through the southern border, and the struggles of many cities to manage so many newcomers at once.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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Other factors, including rising ocean levels and the warming—and thus swelling—of the atmosphere can make a difference too, slightly increasing planetary circumference.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Plus, people who supplement with 30 grams of ground flaxseed have been found to see more reductions in waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio compared to a control group.10 How to Use It: Try using whole or ground flaxseeds as a high-fiber topping for oatmeal, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Thin plastic edging may break down quickly, so choose something that will hold up over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Resist the urge to edge around trees; healthy trees can be compromised when surface roots are severed during the edging process.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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