outskirts
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At Raman’s election-night party at Boomtown Brewery on the outskirts of Little Tokyo, I saw why her chances of becoming L.A.’s next mayor were slim from the start.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The U.S. had already dispatched 30 health workers to staff the 50-bed unit, located at Laikipia Air Base on the outskirts of the city of Nanyuki.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Saudi defence ministry posted a video on social media last week showing air defence batteries on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca, which is in the country's west.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A video posted on social media by the Saudi defence ministry showed advanced air defence batteries positioned on the outskirts of Mecca.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Ravens, bigger and smarter, waited on the outskirts of the field to see whether it was safe to join the feast.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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