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periphery

[puh-rif-uh-ree] / pəˈrɪf ə ri /


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Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a ditch near a military outpost on Obeid’s periphery, an army engineer walked through a graveyard of RSF drones shot down in recent days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Our next generation of ground- and air-launched extended-range standoff weapons will help cement our competitive advantage inside China’s—or any adversary’s—defensive periphery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Gulf monarchies have worked hard to stay on the periphery of Middle East conflict, relying on their stability to attract business, trade and tourism.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

He’s just a blurry form in the periphery of my vision, but he looks so much like Dad.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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