outskirts
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Shortly after arriving in Pyongyang, the American evangelist visited a humble thatched hut on the outskirts of Pyongyang where Kim was said to have been born on April 15, 1912.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
But in many indigenous settlements on the outskirts, roads are potholed, classrooms overcrowded, clinics understaffed, electricity unreliable and residents lack secure land titles.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In a tribute posted on the band's website on Thursday, Bartram said he first met Oakes at a hotel on the outskirts of Leicester in 1969 and they "instantly hit if off".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
During the first weeks of Russia’s Starlink outage, Ukraine was able to push the Russians back from the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, the regional capital, sparing the city from assaults from most artillery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The sun was setting when they reached the outskirts of the village.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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