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perimeter

[puh-rim-i-ter] / pəˈrɪm ɪ tər /


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Atkins is an elite perimeter defender and a decent three-point shooter who can drive offense alongside Plum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Bringing digital-asset activity into a well-defined regulatory perimeter would strengthen oversight, improve compliance with anti-money-laundering standards and reduce user incentives to rely on opaque—and often vulnerable—offshore markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Stellantis tries to take the edge off for workers hoofing it from outer perimeter lots, shuttling them in from some locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It wasn’t large—he guessed he could lap its perimeter in under a minute—but almost every inch of it was blanketed with flowers.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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