fringes

Example Sentences

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Not only does it provide a unique home for wildlife but coastal fringes act as both a natural flood defence and a carbon sink.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

After decades on the fringes of pop culture in the West, anime has become one of Hollywood’s hottest businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

It seems the more peculiar because if one only has one slit, one does not get any fringes, just a uniform distribution of electrons across the screen.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking