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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The factory itself is a vast complex of buildings and loading docks that stretches across land bordered by canals that create a sort of moat around it.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Shortly after that, near the New York-New Jersey border, another fire fueled by drought, dry air, and high winds destroyed more than 2,500 acres.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
After killing a couple hours nestled into the tall, dry grass bordering a public wetland, the sky turned a cool purple and hundreds of white swans flocked over us.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The factory itself is a vast complex of buildings and loading docks that stretches across land bordered by canals that create a sort of moat around it.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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With new capabilities being added to AI systems at a steady rate—in October, frontier AI lab Anthropic introduced the ability for its model to directly control a computer, still in beta—the complexity of governing this technology will only increase.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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This series in collaboration with the cast and crew has proven there is a hunger to explore new frontiers in an episodic format, where actors have freedom to challenge themselves and take risks.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.Brandon Amoroso, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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At no point is there a sharp boundary, solid material, or surface.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Experienced candidates faceoff in Phoenix Brophy McGee and Valenzuela are vying to represent bright-purple District 3, which sprawls from central Phoenix to the county's northern boundary.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart.Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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