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boundary

[boun-duh-ree, -dree] / ˈbaʊn də ri, -dri /


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The South Common, Lincoln: A sunset dance will be taking place on the open green space on the southeastern boundary of Lincoln.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The study also found signs of age-related decline in cells that help maintain the blood-brain barrier, the protective boundary that controls what can pass from the bloodstream into the brain.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Another allowance: They believe that “the boundary between the imaginary and the real is anything but hermetically sealed.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

His boundary ball percentage is marginally better against seam, sitting in the low 20s as opposed to the mid-teens against spin.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It came near the end of the game, as Muamer was chasing down a ball near the touchline, alongside a puddle that ran the length of the field just beyond the boundary.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

“We keep expanding the boundaries of financial services,” Li said in May, when announcing Futu’s first-quarter results.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Her relationship frequently crosses boundaries, but Maddie permits it because the attention makes her feel good and motivates her disorder.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

"I think that if it was a generic theme, as many comedy shows are, even when they're pushing the boundaries, it would be different," she added.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, they show that the relationships among major parts of the global ocean circulation system can change depending on the climate and the physical boundaries of the ocean.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

The boundaries of these three countries are nothing but ten feet of fog.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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