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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Instead of Mexicans fleeing north, Americans are hiding south of the border, and being tracked down by Mexican law enforcement.
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Time, 9 July 2025
These Korean-Chinese use their multiple identities across the border by trading in the North Korean Rason Special Economic Zone (earlier called Ragin Sonbong).
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Buffalo, a small-market club with 60 percent of its market population lying across the border, needs it most.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025
On Monday afternoon, a legislative body in a different state passed an extension for a bill designed to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the border.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Time, 9 July 2025
These Korean-Chinese use their multiple identities across the border by trading in the North Korean Rason Special Economic Zone (earlier called Ragin Sonbong).
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Buffalo, a small-market club with 60 percent of its market population lying across the border, needs it most.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025
On Monday afternoon, a legislative body in a different state passed an extension for a bill designed to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the border.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the border
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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