periphery

Example Sentences

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No longer could the Politburo rely on centuries-old doctrine of strategic withdrawal from the periphery to the interior, seeking better ground from which to repel an invader.

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

The power of Boys' Love and Heated Rivalry lies in their ability to show what love could - and does - look like for those who live on the periphery.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Despite being on the periphery of the Spanish empire and Mexico before becoming part of the United States, California had an important place in the larger struggle by enslaved people for their freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

Football stood at the very core of what the town was about, not on the outskirts, not on the periphery.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger