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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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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

They plan to examine additional patient groups in future analyses, including people with chronic kidney disease and peripheral artery disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 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

Micron’s stock typically trades on the cheap because investors have long memories of dramatic cycles of supply and demand in the market for computer memory chips and peripheral devices.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

I'm at the kitchen table separating the peripheral wiring when Dell Duke's cell phone barks.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The modest rise in June imports was led by computers and computer peripherals, without which inbound shipments would have fallen 1.3% for the month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Denyer writes that U.S. capital spending on computers and peripherals, including data center components, surged to levels not witnessed since the dotcom era of 1998-2000.

From MarketWatch 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

On each table there was a different classic home computer or videogame system, accompanied by tiered racks that appeared to hold a complete collection of its peripherals, controllers, software, and games.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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