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  • plural of border.
  • present tense form of border (3rd person singular).
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borders

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /


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West Pokot county borders Uganda, and communities on both sides have long-standing social and family ties.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The Gulf country that borders the Strait of Hormuz to the south is in talks with Iran to allow more commercial traffic in the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Oman borders the Strait of Hormuz in the south and is in talks with Iran to allow more commercial traffic in the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A ridge of high pressure over the desert Southwest is driving this latest wave of hot weather, with the most extreme temperatures expected along the Nevada, Arizona and southeastern California borders.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

“See how one side’s flat? That’s where it borders with the DR.”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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