on the fringe(s)
idiom
: on the outer edge (of something)
They lived on the fringe of the forest.
—often used figurativelyHe has been working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry.
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This story was originally published June 26, 2024, 1:00 PM.
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Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
Here, the phenomenon is most prominent in the Inland Empire, long where Southern Californians have ventured for new, relatively affordable homes while remaining on the fringes of Los Angeles and Orange counties.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Alejo, 43, touches her face up with makeup on a Tuesday morning, and steps out of her tiny apartment on the fringes of Mexico City.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 27 May 2024
Larry, who was 77 in 2023, dwelled on the fringe of town, where Fifth Street meets Highway 61, and on the fringe of reality.
—Longreads, 4 June 2024
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
Here, the phenomenon is most prominent in the Inland Empire, long where Southern Californians have ventured for new, relatively affordable homes while remaining on the fringes of Los Angeles and Orange counties.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Alejo, 43, touches her face up with makeup on a Tuesday morning, and steps out of her tiny apartment on the fringes of Mexico City.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 27 May 2024
Larry, who was 77 in 2023, dwelled on the fringe of town, where Fifth Street meets Highway 61, and on the fringe of reality.
—Longreads, 4 June 2024
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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 4 Jul. 2024.
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