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outsider

[out-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /


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Thirty-six years ago, Nigel flew across the Atlantic as the fiery outsider, tearing through Doug DeWitt in Atlantic City to secure his first world title.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Both times I was the obvious outsider, though never in fear.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It’s just one way an ultimate insider is in some ways acting as if she’s an outsider in her quest to transform Charles River, which provides drug-development services.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

So nothing against your beloved, but I would be excited to see an underdog or somebody kind of an outsider.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Thanks to her family’s traveling lifestyle, she would always be the outsider.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

The Muslim-majority region, battling some of India's highest unemployment rates, has become increasingly dependent on outsiders to perform jobs that many locals consider menial, including domestic work, agriculture and construction.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Close to half of the Zillow clicks to view rentals in Austin, Texas, came from outsiders.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

But in the game’s era of player pay, these football outsiders are now banding together to cash in.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

A huge squad has no European football to offer a distraction, which is why Chelsea and Alonso could well believe they have the quality to also run close – although they remain outsiders.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

They’re trying to keep outsiders from drilling into the heart of their earth, because the fiery magma at its center has special, magical properties.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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