Borders
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“We are operating in a very difficult environment,” said Alan Gonzalez, deputy director of operations for Doctors Without Borders, a medical charity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The letter was written on behalf of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, which develops secure communication tools for journalists and tracks violations of press freedom, and Reporters Without Borders, which tracks press freedom globally.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
A Ghanaian man who led a self-styled African tribe in the Scottish Borders has been deported, the Home Office has confirmed.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
In books, proper tween romance seems rarely greenlighted anymore—the genre that used to fill an entire shelf at Waldenbooks and Borders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Couldn’t he just run over to Borders and buy some relationship books?
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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