In the outer fringes of the solar system, objects were so cold and slow-moving, apparently, that they could simply touch and stick together.
These Images Expose the Dark Side of the Solar System - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Corey S. Powell|August 26, 2020|Nautilus
Before the pandemic, Frailey knew a little bit about QAnon, but he hadn’t given such an easily debunked fringe theory much of his time.
Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead.|Abby Ohlheiser|August 26, 2020|MIT Technology Review
If successful, they might not be on the fringes of American politics for much longer.
American Fringes: The Intellectual Dark Web Declares Its Independence|Nick Fouriezos|August 11, 2020|Ozy
Altogether, I’ve spent the fringes of three winters there — in 1991, 1995 to 1996, and 2007 to 2008.
He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice|Steve Nadis|July 20, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Most of the deaths have occurred near the village of Seronga on the northern fringes of the Okavango Delta, a vast swampy inland region that hosts huge wildlife populations.
Scientists have some theories on why hundreds of elephants are mysteriously dying in Botswana|Vicky Boult|July 7, 2020|Quartz
The Five Percent Nation of Islam was there as well as fringe Stalinist groups.
Sharpton Recalls Civil Rights Struggle in DC March Against Police Violence|Ben Jacobs|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
GALLERY: 'JUSTICE FOR ALL' MARCH IN WASHINGTON DC There were plenty of representatives of the fringe too.
Sharpton Recalls Civil Rights Struggle in DC March Against Police Violence|Ben Jacobs|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike Cosby, who had only a fringe of gray hair left, he still sported a silver mane.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We may be beset by deep political divisions, but the moderate, outward-looking center is large; not a fringe section of society.
Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire|Kim Ghattas|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The senator disappointed his fringe, libertarian followers with his support of airstrikes.
Rand Paul’s Fans Hate His ISIS Plan|Olivia Nuzzi|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He laughed at last, though a little anxiously as he saw a fringe of tiny drops gather on her hair; and he let her have her way.
The Prodigal Father|J. Storer Clouston
A giant sycamore in the middle cast a welcome shadow in the brilliant sunshine, and a fringe of willows encircled it.
Clover and Blue Grass|Eliza Calvert Hall
From the road you perceive, skirting the loch on the other side, what seems a fringe of very small bushes.
Scottish Loch Scenery|Thomas A. Croal
The play-acting and gaming was only the fringe that Society had tacked on to him.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough
Then he turned toward it, still cautiously leading Silvermane under cover of the fringe of cedars.
The Heritage of the Desert|Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for fringe
fringe
/ (frɪndʒ) /
noun
an edging consisting of hanging threads, tassels, etc
an outer edge; periphery
(as modifier)fringe dwellers; a fringe area
(modifier)unofficial; not conventional in formfringe theatre
mainlyBritisha section of the front hair cut short over the forehead
an ornamental border or margin
physicsany of the light and dark or coloured bands produced by diffraction or interference of light
verb(tr)
to adorn or fit with a fringe or fringes
to be a fringe forfur fringes the satin
Derived forms of fringe
fringeless, adjective
Word Origin for fringe
C14: from Old French frenge, ultimately from Latin fimbria fringe, border; see fimbria