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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When Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine, Biden did an admirable job marshaling support for Kyiv, creating a 53-country bloc to coordinate weapons shipments to the Ukrainian army in the hope Russian forces could be pushed back (or at least stalled).
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Most Democratic lawmakers stayed seated during Polis’ comments about securing the border, while Republicans stood and applauded.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The big picture: This isn't to say Trump cannot, or will not, succeed in his ambitious plans to secure the border, downsize government and fundamentally reorder the global economy.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
More:Hamas publishes video of US-Israeli hostage in Gaza Israel launched its assault on Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed across the border 15 months ago, killing 1,200 people and taking over 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
—Menna Alaa and James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Most Democratic lawmakers stayed seated during Polis’ comments about securing the border, while Republicans stood and applauded.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The big picture: This isn't to say Trump cannot, or will not, succeed in his ambitious plans to secure the border, downsize government and fundamentally reorder the global economy.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
More:Hamas publishes video of US-Israeli hostage in Gaza Israel launched its assault on Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed across the border 15 months ago, killing 1,200 people and taking over 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
—Menna Alaa and James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“The border.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20border. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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