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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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The color line, slavery and the long Black Freedom Struggle are not peripheral to the American story; they are central to it.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The googly-eyed robots slow down near pedestrians and stop entirely if proximity becomes too close, emit a running sound for audibility, and use 360-degree lights at night to appear in the peripheral vision of humans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Saffie's peripheral sight in the daylight has also improved.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The move, first reported by the Financial Times, comes as the artificial intelligence giant seeks to shed what executives have described as peripheral projects as it tries to maintain its lead in the AI market.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His hometown was a wealthy but somewhat peripheral place, analogous in its pleasant remoteness to modern Sydney or Cape Town.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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