fringes

Example Sentences

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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

Once confined to the internet's fringes, conspiracy theories have moved squarely into the mainstream amid growing mistrust of public institutions and traditional media.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Mark Rutte was credited last week with calming tensions between Trump and European leaders, when the US president dropped his threat during talks with the Nato chief on the fringes of Davos.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The breath coming out of the nostrils was so faint it stirred only the furthest fringes of life, a small leaf, a black feather, a single fibre of hair.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury