outskirts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Bellamy chooses to work at Wales' national development centre on the outskirts of Newport because, in his words, this is a football place.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Around 14,000 packages leave the warehouse located on the outskirts of the city of Missoula on an average day, said Cody Cameron, the site manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
A resident of Mohammed Bin Zayed City on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, Binoy said the frequent explosions from interceptions are unsettling.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
“A lot of these new-build homes are out in communities usually on the outskirts of town and there are a lot of shared amenities,” Berner said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
All the houses and such are out and about, outskirts like, farms, meant to be farms, some still are, some stand empty, some stand worse than empty.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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