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periphery

[puh-rif-uh-ree] / pəˈrɪf ə ri /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Navy and Air Force from operating within their extended 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

Ireland had picked a team to compete in the air but rarely challenged in that regard with the new-look back three of Jamie Osborne, Tommy O'Brien and Jacob Stockdale largely on the periphery.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

I catch a glimpse of white in my periphery, which turns out to be Taylor in a full-on glide.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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