periphery
Example Sentences
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In a ditch near a military outpost on Obeid’s periphery, an army engineer walked through a graveyard of RSF drones shot down in recent days.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Navy and Air Force from operating within their extended periphery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Our next generation of ground- and air-launched extended-range standoff weapons will help cement our competitive advantage inside China’s—or any adversary’s—defensive periphery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The Gulf monarchies have worked hard to stay on the periphery of Middle East conflict, relying on their stability to attract business, trade and tourism.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
Mr. A. H— moves along the periphery, going mostly unnoticed and speaking with only a few of the other guests, including Mr. Barris, who introduces him to Herr Thiessen.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing periphery
The Kite Runner
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Human Geography - High School
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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