outlying
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The local Ivatan people speak a similar language to the Tao indigenous community on Orchid Island, an outlying island of Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
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
“That’s certain. But I must go forward. We’d better strike across there,” he said, pointing beyond the fields toward some outlying woods.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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