peripheral
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Caicedo makes it clear that these disillusioned kids struggle to find themselves, trapped in a country peripheral to the cultural world they are thrilled by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The more it's about the other peripheral issues, the harder it is for the prosecution," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
At the same time, they appear to be replaced by cells with stronger inflammatory signals and other traits similar to immune cells that originate in peripheral blood.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Those lost were small glaciers, but they were still relevant in peripheral regions of the Alps," the glaciologist said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Helen, once a peripheral figure in these discussions, became the epicenter, instigator, and protagonist.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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Buried in the U.S. government’s consumer-price index is a category called ”computers, peripherals and smart-home assistant devices.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The first AI category is investment into the computers, peripherals and networking equipment that fill these data centers, which grew by 61% annualized from the previous quarter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Immediately after the fire took his home, Moore needed to work, but he no longer possessed the peripherals and equipment he required to record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
In the peripherals of my vision, the Hebrew letters on signs seemed to change, distorting into an alphabet I had never learned.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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