the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
Recent Examples on the WebMartha soon exists on the periphery of Donny’s existence day in and day out—in the pub, at the bus top, on his daily commute.—Raven Smith, Vogue, 3 May 2024 Some of these insurgent groups control territory in Myanmar’s resource-rich periphery.—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 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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