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  • plural of outline.
  • present tense form of outline (3rd person singular).
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outlines





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The outlines of this story are familiar, but Ms. Rogoyska sees it anew through the Hotel Lutetia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The memory-chip maker outlines an ambitious long-term financial plan, forecasting average gross margins of around 80% and operating margins near 75% between fiscal 2028 and 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Among the sites which have seen the outlines of historic installations exposed by the hot weather are Portchester Castle and Blenheim Palace.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

It outlines a clear process: an investigation, a court case, an appeal, a Supreme Court ruling and then a royal decree.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Harry looked around at the other two, now mere outlines in the darkness.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling



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