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outline

[out-lahyn] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪn /




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The spring foliage hid its outline but not the signals from the electronic devices within.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And I said, “Is there anything? Is there an outline? Is there a paragraph?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

If you have not done that, you can clearly outline your plans in a letter of intent.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The Scottish government has scheduled a statement and debate titled "Ambitious for Scotland", giving Swinney his first chance to outline his five‑year vision.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It’s not until we’re inside that I see the smoky outline of a man holding the door.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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