the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebSheet masks sit on the periphery of an essential skin care routine: Your face sunscreen, moisturizer, and retinol products are going to pack the most benefits in the long run.—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 If life lingers on the peripheries of our world, maybe there’s a chance that life exists elsewhere in the universe.—quantamagazine.org, 26 Sep. 2024 Areas on the northern periphery of Lake Pontchartrain will be at higher risk for inundation because that part is not as heavily leveed as the southern end.—NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 But by focusing on writing assignments, educators let another seismic shift take place in the periphery: students using AI more often to complete math homework too.—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for periphery
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French peripherie, from Late Latin peripheria, from Greek periphereia, from peripherein to carry around, from peri- + pherein to carry — more at bear
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