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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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“No forum is too small, technical or peripheral for careerist Chinese diplomats seeking recognition for defending Beijing’s position,” said Jacob Stokes, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Center for a New American Security think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The model was designed to assess the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease and venous thromboembolism.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

He remains integral to his country despite two seasons as a peripheral figure with clubs in France.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Micron’s stock typically trades on the cheap because investors have long memories of dramatic cycles of supply and demand in the market for computer memory chips and peripheral devices.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

I keep my peripheral vision on the hall in case the messenger returns.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

The low forward P/E ratios for Sandisk and Micron haven’t only resulted from the hot market for memory chips and computer memory peripherals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Immediately after the fire took his home, Moore needed to work, but he no longer possessed the peripherals and equipment he required to record.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2026

"Today, our AI glasses are phone peripherals," he said.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

Some of the computer peripherals were already in boxes, but clothes and household stuff and books were scattered through every room.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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