peripheral
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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
"Your role was not peripheral or limited. It was a significant role in this large-scale, commercial operation," Wilkin told the defendant.
From BBC • May 18, 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
The googly-eyed robots slow down near pedestrians and stop entirely if proximity becomes too close, emit a running sound for audibility, and use 360-degree lights at night to appear in the peripheral vision of humans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In her peripheral vision, Rishi looked up at her and then back down again.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
Vocabulary lists containing peripheral
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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