Inner
Inner adjective - Situated farther in.
Periphery
Periphery noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.
Usage example: the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
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Synonyms for Periphery
Nearby Word: peripheral
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While the Star League acted like The Federation when dealing with the Inner Sphere its treatment of the Periphery states was less than charitable.
Source: The Empire -
A more classic example from the same setting: the legend that General Alexander Kerensky and his troops were still out there, somewhere beyond the Periphery, and would one day return to save the Inner Sphere in its hour of need.
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During the Reunification War, when the rest of the Inner Sphere got very brutal in their attempts to force the Periphery into the Star League, the Free Worlds League was the only power to hold to limited warfare during the conflict.
Source: Tabletop Game / BattleTech
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