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borders

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /
NOUN
confines
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounds environs purview
STRONG
circumference compass country dimension edge end extent limits orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
WEAK
open

Example Sentences

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A small school in the Scottish Borders where pupil numbers fell to just one could be closed for good.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Retired primary school teacher Linda explained: "The charity started in 1965 when some Borders farmers' wives recognised that a child living close by was in dire need."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Brenda Campbell, 60, travelled down from the Scottish Borders to attend after "happening upon" a promotion on Facebook.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

He added: "People in the Borders are fairly reserved and they don't show their excitement, unless its rugby."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Brandon’s father, referenced in the play but never seen, is off somewhere in the Third World, volunteering for Doctors Without Borders.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove