on the fringe(s)

idiom

: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
often used figuratively
He has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.

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But true explorers — often called speleologists — operate on the fringe of tourism altogether. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Meanwhile, three three-loss SEC teams, Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina, finished on the fringe of the playoff. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025 The film celebrates artists who challenge the status quo and give voice to those on the fringes of society, all accompanied by a soundtrack that mixes traditional Japanese music with the thudding drums, wailing guitar, and primal screams of modern rock. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025 Those who think otherwise, even now, are seen as being on the fringes. Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the fringe(s)

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“On the fringe(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20fringe%28s%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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