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“Those in the outstate rural areas believe it should be ‘Missou-rah,’” Sipple explained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

Lucas Kunce brings a Marine swagger and a grassroots populism that appeals to some, particularly in outstate Missouri.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2022

“I’m not convinced that that outstate, more-rural vote that Bernie Sanders carried in 2016 would necessarily stick with him this time,” Mr. Couvillon said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2020

We urge the Legislature, and Republican leaders in the House and Senate, to up their commitment to outstate Minnesota and expand broadband program funding.

From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2017

Even more important was the job of encouraging major industries to expand and recruiting new ones from outstate.

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