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.

Examples of the border in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those balloons were described by North Korean officials as a countermeasure after civic groups in Seoul sent leaflets across the border. —

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 3 June 2024 Lozano, who grew up in Laredo, Texas, is the first female Olympic fighter in any sport from her hometown, which sits near the border with Mexico. —

Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 The organizations’ role in operating those shelters has made them into targets for people seeking to tap into the anxiety many Americans feel about the large numbers of migrants who have been crossing the border in recent years. —

Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2024 The blaze started around 12:30 p.m. Saturday and burned about 80 acres in Mexico before spreading across the border onto the south slope of Otay Mountain, Cal Fire Capt. —

Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the border

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