boundary line
AmericanEtymology
Origin of boundary line
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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There have already been at least two deadly incidents near the boundary line.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
Moving that established boundary line back and forth gives Reijn, Kidman and Dickinson a delicious opportunity to keep things strange.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024
But many of the California and Arizona border crossings don’t have space for that, because the inspection booths are located too close to the international boundary line.
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023
His boat was drifting toward a boundary line, beyond which it would be in an illegal zone and subject to a fine.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2022
Then I heard yelling, elated screams, and I saw Luke racing toward the boundary line with the red team’s banner lifted high.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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