fringes

Example Sentences

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Some of the nation’s priciest real estate often means growth gets pushed out to metro Boston’s fringes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The biggest standout is Celina, Texas, a boomtown on the metro area’s far northern fringes that features master-planned communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We’re seeing the fringes of electronic music rise, and very heavy rock music rise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Sir Jim made the comments during an interview with Sky News' economic editor Ed Conway, on the fringes of the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, Belgium.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

During the fall the show moved from one vacant lot to another, staying always within the fringes of the city limit, until at last it had encircled the town.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers