bordering

Example Sentences

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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

Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"However, the law does allow the Attorney General to file an indictment against the person who made the statement, but this is a rare event, bordering on non-existent."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The nation of three million people bordering Iran and Turkey passed a law last year formally declaring its intention to apply for EU membership.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The allamanda bushes bordering the garden bloomed heavily with yellow, cylindrical flowers.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie