outskirts
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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
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
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
We stopped at a diner on the outskirts of Hampden.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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