borders

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The strait is the most critical energy transit chokepoint in the world, with about 20% of the global oil flows passing through the narrow waterway that borders Iran.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

From 10 April, it is meant to be fully in use at borders of the Schengen free movement zone, including airports.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The coalition parties have stressed the need to reinforce the military and the borders of the country of 1.8 million people.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

After decades in which China churned out much of what the world consumed from within its vast borders, its factories now face overcapacity, cutthroat competition and weak domestic consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And Adah, crocheting black borders on napkins and tossing them to the wind.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver