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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Eastern Congo has been in conflict for decades with more than 100 armed groups, most of which are vying for territory in the vast and mineral-rich region near the border with Rwanda.
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Jean-Yves Kamale and Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
People bring rich stories to the border, along with their languages, their way of seeing the world, their food and arts.
—Frida Guiza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The sudden decrease tracks with reports of significant drops in migrant asylum seekers congregating near the border.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Crews are slated to perform maintenance on the sewer system in Tijuana, which sits across the border from San Diego, which continues to be a dumping ground for Mexico's pollution, San Diego Supervisor Jim Desmond told Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jean-Yves Kamale and Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
People bring rich stories to the border, along with their languages, their way of seeing the world, their food and arts.
—Frida Guiza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The sudden decrease tracks with reports of significant drops in migrant asylum seekers congregating near the border.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Crews are slated to perform maintenance on the sewer system in Tijuana, which sits across the border from San Diego, which continues to be a dumping ground for Mexico's pollution, San Diego Supervisor Jim Desmond told Fox News Digital.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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