outskirts
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On the outskirts of Urumqi, the regional capital, billions of dollars have been invested in a vast solar farm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Tsuchiya said the model is similar to chains like Costco or Ikea: large stores on the outskirts of cities, where land is cheaper and loyal customers come by car and spend relatively more.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Police activity happened on the outskirts of the event,” organizers told ABC 7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
A light breeze rustled in the trees as Stupnikov walked to the outskirts of the village, carrying his military radio and his smartphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After leaving Frankie, I had spent thirty minutes ducking around the Fair’s outskirts, asking the workers if they’d seen Yakov on the Fourth of July.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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