peripheral
Example Sentences
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One could also argue that AI could amplify talent at the top, by taking peripheral tasks away from superstar workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Your role was not peripheral or limited. It was a significant role in this large-scale, commercial operation," Wilkin told the defendant.
From BBC • May 18, 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
The first occurred earlier in April, when a female patient reported peripheral edema, or swelling in her limbs.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Ritu auntie beamed up at her from her wheelchair, oblivious, though she saw Mamma in her peripheral vision, frowning.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
Vocabulary lists containing peripheral
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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