fringes

Example Sentences

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Some of the nation’s priciest real estate often means growth gets pushed out to metro Boston’s fringes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We’re seeing the fringes of electronic music rise, and very heavy rock music rise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Packer went on to play at the tournament but remained on the fringes and did not feature in any of the knockout games as England claimed glory.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They took place on the fringes of the Malian capital Bamako and in several towns and cities across the sprawling Sahel nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He knelt at the edge of the thicket, looking until he found a narrow winding trail through the fringes of oak.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko