borders

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Even in the opening phase of the war, when the Russians were predicted to win, they couldn’t maintain supply lines 100 miles or so beyond their borders.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

He explained that West Hollywood serves not just residents who live within its borders but also the many folks who live in the residential neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Connectivity infrastructure in space is designed to help everyone on Earth have access to education, healthcare, entertainment, and communications, and to enable people to overcome many traditional limits, such as physical and political borders.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The struggles around borders and ownership of land are as painfully felt in many parts of the world today.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Many settlers on the borders of Indigenous territories believed that the newly created, professional US military might not support their interests.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz