bordering

Example Sentences

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With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Still, some see these plans as bordering on science fiction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The center bordering the preserve recently recorded its hottest March — by far — with a mean temperature of 11 degrees above average, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

They found a place in the swamp land bordering the main boardwalk and crouched together, scanning the night traffic, looking for signs of Tool or of Nailer’s father and the half-men he had appeared with.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi