bordering

Example Sentences

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The six Arab monarchies bordering the Persian Gulf, dubbed the Gulf Coopertion Council, for years maintained their security by keeping an open line of communication with Tehran while deepening defense ties with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

Because golf courses can sit on large areas of open land, often bordering or nearby urban zones, this can mean they are put forward as development options.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Inventory management, cash flow and marketing are essential subjects in any business narrative, but readers looking for that story will be disappointed with observations bordering on the remedial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I brushed the dripping heads of the azaleas as I passed, so close they grew together, bordering the path.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier