as in bordering
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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The beloved vacation spot actually encompasses 200 miles of North Carolina barrier islands bordering the Atlantic Ocean.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
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Sure, there’s the polar vortex at the center, as well as the large hexagonal ring outlining and bordering it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Margining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margining. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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