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


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Dr Lindsay said: "We have identified a number of different fragments that have been incorporated into the retaining wall of Perth Station, for example, and into boundary walls of gardens."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In fusion physics, the Cordey saddle represents a relatively accessible point along the boundary separating plasma that still needs outside heating from plasma capable of sustaining its own fusion reactions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Yet many estrangements are caused by communication or boundary issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Coastally trapped” means they must follow a coastal boundary, with the shoreline to their right in the Northern Hemisphere, said Michael Jacox, research oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries’ Ecosystem Science Division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She walked beside Ivan, silent, until they reached the bridge that was the unofficial village boundary.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

"This distinction crowns more than 10 years of research, testing and commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric and solar-powered flight," SolarStratos said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Burwood said she "deeply regretted her actions" adding she "saw the resident as her nanna" as an explanation for why she crossed professional boundaries.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

When something goes awry, loyalty to the group takes precedence over any personal boundaries or scruples.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Some match familiar anatomical structures, while others expose chemical boundaries that previous approaches had overlooked.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

He had said good-by to caution and stretched himself far beyond any boundaries he ever dreamed he possessed.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman


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