borders

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Believed to originate from North Africa, the roughly 230 primates are the main attraction in the British exclave of 30,000 people that borders southern Spain, according to the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Solving the state’s affordability crisis, Umansky believes, is dependent upon making it easier for builders and developers to do business within its borders.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The disease has spilled across Congo’s borders into Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The upshot: American consumers are set to keep paying more for fuel to stay inside the U.S.’s borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He regards me with something that borders on disgust.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray