borderline

Example Sentences

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Previous comments by President Donald Trump had suggested weeks of stop-start negotiations to strike a permanent end to the war were teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“My daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A definite spot-kick in Europe, borderline for the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The chicken warms gently in the pan, soaking it up, and suddenly you have a dinner that feels borderline dinner-party-adjacent.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

And because he knew he was weak, he grew more and more stern and painstaking and much less likely to accept an excuse or a borderline disability.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck