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Borders

American  
[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /

noun

  1. a region in SE Scotland. 1,804 sq. mi. (4,671 sq. km).


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Two of the actions were by Greater Glasgow Health Board and the third was from Borders Health Board.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

This has led the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to warn of "significant" water scarcity in the Borders and "moderate scarcity" in areas on the eastern side of Scotland.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

AFP's findings were corroborated by other international probes, including investigations conducted by Reuters, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Authorities have detained at least twoothers who wrote for the publication, and Reporters Without Borders says public security departments across China brought at least five charges against Mr. Bai between 2011 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

We sped by Chili’s and Borders and Christiana Mall, and eventually, the snow started falling harder, white dashes shooting at the car and past the windows like light trailing from a thousand stars.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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