the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebIn most central tourbillons, the hands are mounted on disks that rotate around the cage, with tracks under the tourbillon cage or along the dial periphery.—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024 My response now is to remain silent and on the periphery of such conversations.—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024 Without the safety net of perpetual restarts, flawlessly navigating a particularly difficult trial while watching others fall flat in your periphery can be exhilarating.—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024 DeSantis will be in Milwaukee, but only on the periphery of the convention.—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 July 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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