peripheral
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That conflict seems important, given that AI investments—and their peripheral impact on chip and energy stocks—have powered the vast majority of market gains over the past two months.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
The color line, slavery and the long Black Freedom Struggle are not peripheral to the American story; they are central to it.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Saffie's peripheral sight in the daylight has also improved.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Helen, once a peripheral figure in these discussions, became the epicenter, instigator, and protagonist.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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Vocabulary lists containing peripheral
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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