on the verge of
near a limit beyond which something might happen
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xenophobia
fear or dislike of people from other countries
on the books
part of the laws
in dispute
something that people disagree about is in dispute
to cycle through
to go back and forth
detention centers
places where people are held, detained
inconsistency
something that contradicts itself, is not consistent
to facilitate
to make something easier
colonial
related to a colony
settlement
a place where people have moved to or settled