outskirts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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However, the thousands of wild boar that roam the area, some of which have been known to enter the outskirts of Barcelona itself, have been identified as a key factor behind the spread of ASF.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But in many indigenous settlements on the outskirts, roads are potholed, classrooms overcrowded, clinics understaffed, electricity unreliable and residents lack secure land titles.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
That division was clear when AFP visited Levittown, a blue-collar area on the outskirts of Philadelphia lined with car dealerships and auto repair shops.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
There’s treasure inside a low-slung building on the outskirts of Casper, Wyo.—roughly $11.6 million in state-owned gold bars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
A key to this plan was setting up shop in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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