outlying

Example Sentences

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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

“The outlying areas are very attractive to retirees. Smaller communities outside the big metros still offer many of the same features but with more affordability,” Smart said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

In Kyiv, there was no water in parts of the city center and outlying districts on Friday, with restaurants and hotels running a reduced service and many schools in the city sending students home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

He circled the outlying communities, their dwellings dark.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry