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in a manner that is not very important or closely connected when compared to other things
- The issue was discussed in the meeting, but only peripherally, with the main focus on budget concerns.
- The new policy changes affected the organization, but peripherally, as the core operations remained unchanged.
- While the main topic of the conference was technology, other related fields were only peripherally covered.
- The secondary characters in the novel were mentioned peripherally, with the protagonist taking center stage.
- The course curriculum touched peripherally on the historical context of the subject, but the main emphasis was on practical applications.
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