outlying
Example Sentences
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Japan’s navy, the Maritime Self-Defense Force, has a base, too, which is currently being rebuilt and expanded to handle bigger military vessels and serve as a logistics hub for supplying outlying islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the judge demanded to know the postcodes where Bush had conducted funerals and explored whether jurors could be brought in by coach from outlying areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Lululemon is now left with outlying customers who follow generic athletic brands,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
After the meeting, Kingsnorth said, “We’re ready to pause if we need to because of the outlying state of the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
“By Monday,” Geyer wrote in a report to headquarters,“we will have searched every outlying town, except Irvington, and another day will conclude that. After Irvington, I scarcely know where we shall go.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
