periphery
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Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
To those on the periphery of his world the announcement of his passing was an almighty shock.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The museum has physically invalidated the binaries of center and periphery, major and minor arts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Recognizing that geography still matters, they extended their defensive periphery seaward, initially to the first island chain, from Japan to the South China Sea, and then to the second chain and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
In her periphery, Baaz’s scowl grew more menacing.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing periphery
The Kite Runner
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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