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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

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

Although recovery efforts were under way in parts of the city, some outlying areas remained at risk as a nearby river overflowed, forcing another 500 people to evacuate on Thursday morning.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

China’s coast guard said it was carrying out patrols in the waters around Taiwan and some of its outlying islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

The sun was just a few hours from setting when they arrived at the base of the hill below the outlying shacks and huts.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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