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periphery

[puh-rif-uh-ree] / pəˈrɪf ə ri /


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But Leigh Radwell who has lived on the periphery of the base in Heyford Park for more than a decade, wants to know whether it has polluted the surrounding environment where she lives.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The museum has physically invalidated the binaries of center and periphery, major and minor arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Navy and Air Force from operating within their extended periphery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It signalled greater access to "the largest trading nation on Earth" for North Korea, Lim told AFP, while it was also important for China's "periphery diplomacy".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

As I take Justin’s books out of his locker, I can feel someone hovering on the periphery.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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