outskirts

Example Sentences

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The company has partnered with Welsh charity Stump up for Trees and its tree nursery on the outskirts of Abergavenny.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The report said that over the past 12 months, the gangs had expanded beyond the capital Port-au-Prince, pushing into its outskirts and moving further north.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

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

We would soon be out of the park, into the outskirts of the city, closer all the time to the safety of the fields and the woods beyond.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo