border on

Example Sentences

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A whole family from Tabriz crossed the border on Monday afternoon as a light snow fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, after Bangkok said it was pausing the implementation of a US-backed peace deal.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

In Serra, bets over who will win border on the obscene.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir