outskirts
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It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Until recently, Ashish Savita spent his days assembling earbuds and smartwatches at a factory on the outskirts of New Delhi and his nights studying for a college degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
At Raman’s election-night party at Boomtown Brewery on the outskirts of Little Tokyo, I saw why her chances of becoming L.A.’s next mayor were slim from the start.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In April, another drone crashed in Galati, in an area on the outskirts of the city.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
They resumed watching the diminishing countryside on the outskirts of Ravenel.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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