bordered

Example Sentences

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The park leads on to the Grand Union Canal Walk and is bordered by the River Brent, a tributary of the River Thames.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

McCardel found that the job required an ability to conceptualize problems in a way that bordered on the philosophical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered on three sides by France, and is known for its casinos -- and as a tax haven boasting some of the world's most expensive real estate.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

It bordered the Bakers’ backyard, with a wall of hedges separating it.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English