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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
On border security, domestic energy production, trade, China or deregulation, Democrats are moving toward the core of Mr. Trump’s agenda.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Located at the southern tip of the Riviera Maya, the barefoot retreat sits on a stretch of water which borders the dense jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula.
—Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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He's floated the idea of the U.S. taking ownership of Greenland and suggested annexing Canada amid border security negotiations in a pitch that Axios' Dave Lawler notes is designed, at least in part, to needle Prime Minister Trudeau.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
On border security, domestic energy production, trade, China or deregulation, Democrats are moving toward the core of Mr. Trump’s agenda.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Kyiv's forces seized in Kursk, a region that borders Ukraine, but Moscow has gathered 50,000 troops, among them North Koreans, ahead of a large-scale offensive, The New York Times has reported, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Located at the southern tip of the Riviera Maya, the barefoot retreat sits on a stretch of water which borders the dense jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula.
—Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caruso, the 30-year old who has long been considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the game, was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Thunder last summer in exchange for Josh Giddey.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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With leading labs rolling out increasingly capable models every few months, the need for new tests to assess frontier capabilities is greater than ever.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Building frontier models is a tough business to be in.Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.Brandon Amoroso, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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His publicist confirmed that Jones died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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But as the boundaries between B2B and B2C have blurred, especially after the pandemic, when personal and professional browsing habits converged, those avenues might not be the only or even optimal path to getting one's message to the people who need it.Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Set boundaries unapologetically and gatekeep your energy.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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Aerin, $136 Presented in a blue marbleized pot and gold edging, this candle from Aerin is a crowdpleaser and able to elevate any home space.Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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