fringes

Example Sentences

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They took place on the fringes of the Malian capital Bamako and in several towns and cities across the sprawling Sahel nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Yoga was only just materializing on the fringes of American culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Marseille have hung around on the fringes of the title race, as they did for much of last season, and sit eight points behind Lens in third.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Slowly the sky above grew lighter, and then suddenly the clouds broke, and their draggled fringes trailed away northward up the River.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien