the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebVibe check: Guardos on the TVs; string lights overhead; Americana and handsome shrubbery in the periphery.—Sam Allard, Axios, 16 July 2024 On the east end, drug users sleep on the grass while dealers mix with the crowd around the periphery.—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024 Here, the tourbillon completes a full clockwise rotation every 30 seconds and is beautifully framed by three 64-facet diamonds set around the periphery.—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 30 June 2024 The other seven stores are scattered around the periphery of the city.—Laura A. Reese, The Conversation, 25 June 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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