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outing

[ou-ting] / ˈaʊ tɪŋ /


NOUN
politically motivated exposure of another's secrets
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STRONG


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But if you were following the band, you’ll remember how it seemed to arrive out of nowhere, at the end of two years of touring, including the 1996 Lollapalooza outing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

On Tuesday, Scott retired three of the four batters he faced, with only a well-placed single through the right side of the field — a “soft-serve hit, as Roberts put it” — marring the outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He explained that while felines are the biggest prize for each safari outing, guests are constantly surprised by the less heralded wildlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Then he canceled his scheduled golf outing at his Bedminster club to return to the White House.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

And after every outing, Dede would slip into the bedroom Minerva shared with Mate when their little sister was home from school.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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