outskirts
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We meet on a cloudy afternoon at the palace, a neo-Byzantine structure in a grove on the outskirts of Sofia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Astronomers have identified around 150 globular clusters orbiting the outskirts of our galaxy.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Situated on the outskirts of neighbouring Ellinikon, it promises to hold hotels, shopping centres, parks, marinas and 8,000 homes.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Venezuela's main international airport in Maiquetía on the outskirts of Caracas has been closed due to serious damage, the country's interim president said.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
He stayed at the Tropical Palace resort on the outskirts of Manila for a month.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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