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outside of

Idioms  
  1. Except for, aside from, as in Outside of a little lipstick, she wore no makeup. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]


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Some of those same factors are making it much easier for Chinese companies to recruit talent outside of scientific circles, according to one China-based executive with an American company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It was uncharacteristic for Anderson to have this sort of conversation with anybody outside of his teammates, or maybe his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

There are enough uncertainties outside of the leveraged companies that could lead to a shock.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network announced a rally and press conference on Friday afternoon outside of the B-18 detention facility in downtown L.A. to denounce Villegas’ “unlawful arrest and incarceration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Ellsberg stood on the sidewalk outside of a Philadelphia courthouse, feeling like an absolute fool.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin