They decided to close the border.

他们决定封闭边境。

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The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.

士兵们在靠近乌干达边界的地区开展军事行动。

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That would mean annexing about 8% of the West Bank, including the large settlement blocks built up close to the border over the years.

这意味着将吞并约8%的西岸土地，包括多年以来在靠近此边界建立的大型定居区。

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The pro-slavery majority quickly voted to move to a town close to the Missouri border.

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They were in Tennessee, close to the Kentucky border.

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"Whenever there is an operation close to the border area where there is a possibility of either exchange of firing or crossing.

VOA: standard.2009.07.04

Will Serbia close the border to Kosovo-Albanians and anyone doing business with them?

ECONOMIST: Kosovo: Independence day | The

"(Egypt's) intention is to close the border and I assess that it will take a certain amount of time, " the Israeli defense minister said.

CNN: Israel: No talks on Gaza border crisis

Nationalist politicians warier of cross-community amity warn that just a few violent incidents caused by the settling of old scores could ruin this budding Greek-Turkish friendship and close the border crossing points again.

ECONOMIST: Is there still a chance for a settlement in Cyprus?