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outlying

[out-lahy-ing] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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In the outlying district of Senou, where the airport is located and which witnessed heavy fighting on Saturday, the atmosphere was jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

More recently, Taiwanese authorities said they are investigating another Chinese vessel, which was sent to recover a stranded fishing boat, for possibly damaging a cable near one of its outlying islands last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

But the Atlanta child murders gripped the city and outlying suburbs like Jonesboro and changed her community’s worldview.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

When they reached the outlying sheds beside the lane, Blackberry began to explain how he and Bigwig had gone back to search; but Fiver cut him short.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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