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[out-lahyn] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪn /




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Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc intends to better protect children online from dangerous content and addictive apps.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

These legal contracts — signed before a couple gets married — outline how the pair will handle assets, debts and spousal support if they get divorced, or if one partner dies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

This call from the British Chamber of Commerce comes ahead of the chancellor's "first major speech" on Monday in which Healey will outline his vision for the economy.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Males usually have a more noticeable point along the front edge of the head, while females tend to have a smoother and more rounded outline.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

He could see their barest outline, with a slight blur at their edges.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

It outlines a road map for how uranium might be enriched in the kingdom’s territory after further consultations, including at a level of nearly 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

This is the first programme for government in the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament and outlines the government's policy and legislative goals.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The SDOB, typically produced twice monthly, outlines the worldwide availability of U.S. warships, aircraft, personnel, and weapons systems.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

The talks in Washington came after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada's regional leaders on the outlines of a pact to stabilize bilateral trade.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Oversize volumes contained maps of lands Cora had never heard of, the outlines of the unconquered world.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

The Overnight Visitor Levy, which was outlined in the King's Speech in May, means a holiday in England could become more expensive if local leaders decide to implement the tax.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Bettencourt urged the board to scrap the current proposal and go back to the plan outlined in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The buyout group named TPG executive Todd Sisitsky and company insider Peter Rutland as co-chiefs as it outlined its leadership succession plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

She outlined the work she’s been doing to run the organization and the plans she is implementing to secure its future.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

“You could carry a rope across for me,” Abel said, and he outlined his original plan for a rope bridge.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

In a paragraph outlining the evaluation process and criteria, they wrote:

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for the stock from $434 to $499, outlining that as long as supply is tight and Dell’s execution remains strong, these “blowout” quarterly reports are poised to persist.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Last November, her legal team filed a three-page document outlining the arguments they plan to make in an effort to overturn her conviction.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

This was accompanied by a long essay outlining Zuckerberg's vision for artificial intelligence in which he stressed the need to remain competitive against countries like China, among other issues.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Ben started outlining plans for finding a date, but I was only half listening, because through the thickening mass of humanity crowding the hallway, I could see Margo Roth Spiegelman.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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