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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In Khiam, about 5 kilometers north of the border, swathes of green have turned brown after Israeli earthwork.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Others join the jaunt into Mexico’s waters to partake in the celebration scene south of the border as the boats make it to the finish line.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
North of the border, the situation is just as alarming.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Smoke rises in Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, April 24, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Others join the jaunt into Mexico’s waters to partake in the celebration scene south of the border as the boats make it to the finish line.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
North of the border, the situation is just as alarming.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Smoke rises in Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, April 24, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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