margining

verb

present participle of margin
as in bordering
to serve as a border for the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

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  1. bordering
  2. bounding
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  • The Hezlep House, completed in 1968, is one of his few remaining homes in San Marino, a leafy, genteel city bordering Pasadena.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In bordering Easton, where 72% of students are white, the share that completes advanced coursework is 70%, according to state data.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of bounding
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