bordering

Example Sentences

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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

There have been reports of an uptick in luxury goods such as Chanel cosmetics and perfumes circulating among wealthy North Koreans, while fur coats have become popular in a city bordering China.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In the small Long Island village of Massapequa Park, home to 18,000, American flags line streets bordering dozens of well-maintained residences, some with boats sitting in the driveway.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

“We have to leave sight of the freeway now,” Salvador told her, “and walk on the bordering streets. Not even a goat could walk along these steep banks.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty