periphery

Example Sentences

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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

The power of Boys' Love and Heated Rivalry lies in their ability to show what love could - and does - look like for those who live on the periphery.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Since then, the French leader has churned through four prime ministers, while France’s borrowing costs have risen to levels familiar to Europe’s debt-laden periphery, surpassing those of Greece and Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The band moves in the fertile periphery where sunshine pop meets dream rock, channeling the Police on the reggae vibe of “Universal Hit” and diving into Cocteau Twins ether on “La Vuelta.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

In their terms, a genius, a god, was loitering on the periphery of their world and they were straining for her attention.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan