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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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One could also argue that AI could amplify talent at the top, by taking peripheral tasks away from superstar workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“No other party in the conflict or peripheral to the conflict has been equally vocally confident in the prospect of peace through superior firepower,” he said at the time.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

This approach allowed the researchers to pinpoint exactly where inflammation and tissue damage appeared in organs such as fat tissue, muscle, liver, and peripheral nerves.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

He failed to make any impact, floating around as a peripheral figure, dropping deep in search of the ball.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I'm at the kitchen table separating the peripheral wiring when Dell Duke's cell phone barks.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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