the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebOn the day of the show, police and security officers line the periphery, checking credentials.—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 Their behavior can be erratic — like spinning into a tornado and creating damaging winds on their periphery.—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 31 July 2024 What makes Boycott Bar stand out Boycott Bar is understated from the outside and inside, cozy banquettes and high tops line the periphery of the open space where women come to meet each other, dance the night away and sing karaoke.—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024 Around the central hearth, limestones organized by size that were ready to be put into the kiln were still stacked up, researchers said, and residue from the last load was found along the periphery.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 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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