Example Sentences

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Boundaries for borrowing and lending should also be clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This is one of the rare times when one-sided phone calls aren’t a bad thing, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Boundaries are necessary and hierarchies serve a purpose, but creativity depends on flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

It’s always tough drawing lines with our family—you might check out The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free by Melissa Urban for some further support.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024

“A cartographer draws the Delimitation of Boundaries in maps.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago