outsider
Example Sentences
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Rieder is even more of an outsider because he hasn’t served at the Fed or in any government role.
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 Literature
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Ideally that role is handled by local police, who know their cities, their culture and their people better than outsiders.
Its intricate lore, numerous characters, endless battles and long running time might scare off outsiders, yet there’s something defiant about an animated feature unconcerned with its prospects among Western viewers.
From Los Angeles Times
But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.
From Los Angeles Times
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