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periphery

[puh-rif-uh-ree] / pəˈrɪf ə ri /


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John McGinn's winning goal came via a deflection, and starting strikers Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams were on the periphery.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The museum has physically invalidated the binaries of center and periphery, major and minor arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Our next generation of ground- and air-launched extended-range standoff weapons will help cement our competitive advantage inside China’s—or any adversary’s—defensive periphery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It signalled greater access to "the largest trading nation on Earth" for North Korea, Lim told AFP, while it was also important for China's "periphery diplomacy".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

They made her head feel as though it were wrapped in cotton, and turned the periphery of her vision starry.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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