outlying
Example Sentences
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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
In the capital Havana, power outages totalled more than 30 hours at a time, while in the outlying provinces, it was several days before electricity was restored.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Lululemon is now left with outlying customers who follow generic athletic brands,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
More recently, Taiwanese authorities said they are investigating another Chinese vessel, which was sent to recover a stranded fishing boat, for possibly damaging a cable near one of its outlying islands last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
As we get closer to town we pass multifamily dwellings and some outlying businesses—a gas station, a corner shop, a nursery stocked with flowers the colors of autumn leaves: rust and gold and crimson.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
