as in frontier
located at or near a border
marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper
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The theatrical distribution of Brazilian films in other Latin American countries, and of film from these countries in Brazil, continues to face many industry and cultural obstacles and is marginal, in spite of some specific advances, say distributors and producers.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
When participants report difficulty readjusting to work without AI while productivity gains remain marginal, accessibility emerges as potentially the first AI application with irreplaceable value.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
There have been, of course, but all too often they’re considered marginal.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Cam Johnson is at least a marginal upgrade over MPJ.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
When participants report difficulty readjusting to work without AI while productivity gains remain marginal, accessibility emerges as potentially the first AI application with irreplaceable value.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
There have been, of course, but all too often they’re considered marginal.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Cam Johnson is at least a marginal upgrade over MPJ.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Marginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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