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border

[bawr-der] / ˈbɔr dər /




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That now looks a colossal misstep from the Scottish champions, given the bargain McGinn has proved to be south of the border.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

However, he was turned away by border officials in Miami despite holding a diplomatic passport and a single-entry US visa.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, the re-emergence of the pest in Texas near the southern U.S. border wasn’t surprising, given that it has been known to be present among cattle in Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

His mission was to monitor recent Soviet atomic tests by collecting air samples from near the Soviet border.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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