fringe

Example Sentences

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Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The story has since gained traction because it was reported by mainstream outlets, lending an unusual layer of legitimacy to what might otherwise be dismissed as a fringe anecdote.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Yet Chisora repeatedly defied those calls, extending his career and even finding late momentum with victories over fringe world-level contenders.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I soon came to understand that in Ivy League humanities classrooms, critical theories aren’t fringe ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She ran on, through a tangled fringe of gossip, never seeing that these names were alien to him, they meant nothing, and that as she prattled unaware he grew colder and more silent.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier