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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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The winter preparations include dedicated snow plans for key routes like the M8, M74, M77, M80 and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Peripheral development, away from the high-cost coast, could open opportunities for first-time home buyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

"Peripheral glaciers only represent about 4% of Greenland's total ice-covered area, but they contribute 14% of the island's current ice loss -- a disproportionately large portion," Larocca said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023

Peripheral artery disease occurs when plaque or other deposits build up on the walls of blood vessels, often in the legs, and restrict blood flow.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2023

Peripheral neuritis is more common in men than in women.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson




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