peripheral
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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
The first occurred earlier in April, when a female patient reported peripheral edema, or swelling in her limbs.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
"Whereas JNIM's strategy initially relied primarily on conquering rural or peripheral areas, it now also targets major cities," Jezequel said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“No other party in the conflict or peripheral to the conflict has been equally vocally confident in the prospect of peace through superior firepower.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
A theory of heredity, Darwin realized, was not peripheral to a theory of evolution; it was of pivotal importance.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing peripheral
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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