racial boundaries

collocation in English

meaningsofracialandboundary

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racial
adjective
uk
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/us
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/
based on someone's perceived race, especially in a way that is unfair or harmful; or based on policies, behaviours, rules, etc. that result in unfair or harmful treatment of people because of their ...
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boundary
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/us
/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit ...
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(Definition ofracialandboundaryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofracial boundaries

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Consequently, they do not serve to reinforce racial boundaries, but national boundaries.
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And given that racial boundaries and statuses are defined relationally, understanding changes in a polity's racial order requires simultaneous examination of all groups.
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In the segregation era, this meant operating within the political boundaries of a world that wanted to be modern while policing racial boundaries even where food and health were concerned.
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There were no racial boundaries when it came to the support of our cause in the second world war.
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The book also explores racial boundaries during that period of the 20th century.
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This better described the students he sought to assist and moved access issues beyond racial boundaries to show that access was a more widespread problem.
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He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and fearlessness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town.
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With the exception of some ritualistic works, people sing songs from across ethnic and racial boundaries.
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Modern human populations are becoming more difficult to define within traditional racial boundaries due to racial admixture.
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Keppel's support for the project of creating the report was motivated by his concern with the maintenance of existing racial boundaries.
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The quest for thrills mutates into a desire, not just to see bigger and better explosions, but to cross class and racial boundaries and experience other lifestyles.
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