bordered

Example Sentences

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Bordered by Iran, passing ships can be vulnerable to attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Bordered by the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains, the desert basin has long been a magnet for conservative retirees and vacationers, including former Republican presidents.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Bordered with high, thick hedges, it was like traveling through a green vein.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

Bordered by the Yellowstone River to the north, Lake Sakakawea to the east and Montana to the west, McKenzie is larger in land mass than Delaware.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

Bordered to the north by Lithuania and to the south by Poland, it was a land of deep lakes and dark forests.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys