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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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In a statement, Reporters Without Borders condemned the detention of at least 16 Indian journalists.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

And in an index from Reporters Without Borders, a nonprofit organization tracking press freedom across 180 countries, the U.S. ranked 64th, its lowest grade since the early 2000s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Analysis by BBC Scotland News suggests there are at least 226 sites - stretching from the Borders to Shetland - where the price of a litre of diesel is greater than £2.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Given their proximity and links it is possible that Edinburgh, the three Lothian councils and the Scottish Borders could be within the same region.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Brandon’s father, referenced in the play but never seen, is off somewhere in the Third World, volunteering for Doctors Without Borders.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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