outskirts
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Over a period of a day, the BBC was able to locate him in two suburban areas on the outskirts of the Russian capital, Moscow.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
He also ramped up the blight elimination campaign, using state and city funds and a $3 million grant from the Hard Rock Casino, which opened on the outskirts of Gary in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But when humans began living in villages and towns on the outskirts of those forests, some mosquitoes found the water stored in containers in human settlements a more attractive breeding ground.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Zhang, who teaches students to race at a track on the outskirts of the city, hopes tourism will further burnish the city's biker reputation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
In the early evenings I did my regular chores at the gas company and late evenings I worked with Mike cleaning the Standard Oil Company, which was located on the outskirts of Santa Maria.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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