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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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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

“No other party in the conflict or peripheral to the conflict has been equally vocally confident in the prospect of peace through superior firepower,” he said at the time.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Future analyses are expected to focus on additional patient groups, including people with chronic kidney disease and peripheral artery disease.

From Science Daily • May 15, 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

In my peripheral vision, Nicole was faking too.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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