outpost

Example Sentences

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The reef is home to a small Philippine military outpost aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a rusting World War Two-era ship deliberately grounded there in 1999 to assert Manila's claim to the territory.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

While NASA’s goal is to establish more of an outpost dedicated to expanding the reach of the U.S., others are planning something straight out of the works of Andy Weir or Robert Heinlein: colonization.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, nearly two centuries later, the restaurant that calls itself the first fine-dining spot in the U.S. is preparing to open its second outpost in Midtown Manhattan despite the rapidly rising price of beef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The rocky outpost about 15 miles off Iran’s coast hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The outpost officer, who outranked Tallmadge, reluctantly agreed but insisted that a report about Anderson be sent on to Arnold at West Point—where Arnold was expecting a visit from George Washington.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen