border on

Example Sentences

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"We consider these acts illegal. They border on international piracy," said President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Somewhere along the way, culture began to border on cult.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Gomez added that while attempts to pull licenses border on folly, Carr’s threats and attacks on the media can create a chilling effect and erode the public’s confidence in the press.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Product designers are hatching new ways to rouse them that border on diabolical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He put his hand on the fence and watched the people filing through the border on foot a few yards away.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña