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hiromichi
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 Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:49 am Post subject: at life's margins |
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What does " at life's margins ' mean in the context below?
But Mr. Marquez’s role is particularly concerning because counterterrorism officials believe that he represents a strand of impressionable people at life’s margins with no obvious connections or sympathies with terrorist groups, who can be goaded or enticed toward violence.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: at life's margins |
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| hiromichi wrote: |
What does " at life's margins ' mean in the context below?
But Mr. Marquez’s role is particularly concerning because counterterrorism officials believe that he represents a strand of impressionable people at life’s margins with no obvious connections or sympathies with terrorist groups, who can be goaded or enticed toward violence. |
I believe this means that he is not in the "mainstream" where most people are, but on the margins, or the sides, perhaps without a steady job, maybe living a hard life, etc. See https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130422133726AAT6rwI for some explanation. |
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hiromichi
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Lorikeet
I get it. Thank you for your explanation and a reference site .
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