cross-border
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cross-border
1890–95, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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Adding to concerns of spread are significant cross-border population movements in the region affected.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran sparked fears across the region that Tehran or its proxies would unleash a wave of cross-border terrorist attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"Booking cross-border train journeys within Europe is still unnecessarily complicated," said Vivien Costanzo, a centre-left EU lawmaker.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Conradh na Gaeilge is a cross-border Irish language organisation which is over 130 years old.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The trade and current account balances officially are in deficit but in fact both have comfortable surpluses because of large, unrecorded sales to cross-border visitors.
From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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