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

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /


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The situation highlights a difficult reality for policymakers: Some problems can cross borders regardless of tariffs, political boundaries or enforcement measures.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Ituri borders South Sudan and Uganda, which has reported 20 cases, including two deaths.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Its website says it stands for patriotism, protecting Britain's borders and supporting working class communities.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“Science is a global enterprise. Especially in biomedical and public health fields, diseases don’t care about borders or government policies,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Foreign bootlegging of minerals is so thorough that our neighbor the French Congo, without a single diamond mine in its borders, is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of diamonds.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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