outskirts
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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
They travel by bus to the healer's home on the outskirts of the capital.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
"We’ve kept the animals inside since September 9," said Giorgos Xenitidis, a 59-year-old livestock farmer in the outskirts of Thessaloniki.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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
We slipped into our new clothes in the dressing room of a quiet little dress shop on the outskirts of Monclova.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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