the border

noun

: a specific border (as between countries)
They've lived in southern Texas for years, but have never been south of the border.

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Crews have been clearing access for heavy machinery to be used in the search at the border crossing complex, which was washed away by the floods. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Chinese authorities report an additional 16 confirmed dead and at least 541 missing on their side of the border. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Across the border in Tibet, China’s official toll has ‌held steady since Sunday at 16 dead and 546 missing. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 The Saturday event benefited a fund at the International Community Foundation, as well as programs with Immigrant Defenders Law Center and its food relief kitchen at the border. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the border

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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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