the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebFor over half a century, Sudan’s military waged ugly wars in the nation’s distant peripheries, quelling rebellions by deploying ruthless militias.—Declan Walsh Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 5 June 2024 Detail levels at the periphery are average at f/5.6-8 (1,950 lines) and good at f/11 (2,200 lines).—PCMAG, 26 May 2024 The central resolution score is more indicative of real-world results, especially for wide-aperture images in which a shallow depth of field blurs away the periphery.—PCMAG, 16 May 2024 All the while, a trio of clipboard-wielding students circulate among their classmates — huddled in groups of three on the periphery of the room — asking questions, gesturing at the screens and explaining algebraic concepts.—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 13 May 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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