outskirts
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A light breeze rustled in the trees as Stupnikov walked to the outskirts of the village, carrying his military radio and his smartphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Zheng Ruizhi, another client of Yingwei's who lives in Beijing's northern outskirts, welcomed him at the door with a big smile.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire burning near homes in the outskirts of Santa Clarita prompted evacuation orders Sunday afternoon as both L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Chesapeake was the primary funder of the first boathouse on a seven-mile stretch of river on the outskirts of downtown, and it supported developing a sports program to foster a rowing-and-paddling community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
On the days that followed he was seen with a net and a small basket, hunting butterflies on the outskirts of town.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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