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outlying

[out-lahy-ing] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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“Lululemon is now left with outlying customers who follow generic athletic brands,” he said.

From MarketWatch Apr. 29, 2026

After the meeting, Kingsnorth said, “We’re ready to pause if we need to because of the outlying state of the world.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Most Smart Sampa arrests have occurred in outlying neighborhoods, with many of those detained migrants from poorer regions of Brazil's interior.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

He is one of the few people outside the military who travel to the most dangerous areas, delivering bread to outlying villages that he makes in his own bakery, which produces 17,000 loaves per week.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

But most food production in outlying areas depended initially on Fertile Crescent domesticates.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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