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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Soon after that, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, on watch for migrants after boot prints were found near the border, pulled over Shand. —

Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024 His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County. —

Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024 Johnson said that fentanyl, as the leading cause of death for those aged 18 to 49, has propelled the border to a top issue for voters. —

Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024 Hamas kidnapped more than 200 Israelis and killed 1,200 others last Oct. 7, when the militant group's fighters overran the border with Gaza in a surprise attack. —

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the border