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outsider

[out-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /


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Matières Fécales — literally French for “fecal matter” — has gone from an intentionally provocative outsider project to dressing some of the world’s biggest celebrities, including Zendaya, Lady Gaga, Demi Moore and Kylie Jenner.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

One factor fuelling outsider interest in Bozeman, according to many, was the "Yellowstone Effect" – transplants drawn to the state by the fictitious runaway hit drama Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Platner had entered the race as an outsider and was seen as riding a progressive, anti-establishment wave of support.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But this is a viable media enterprise that I’m really interested in for the sake of comedy and the opportunity for outsider or fringe comedy.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

Me an outsider in my own family, always lesser than my big brother, the apple of my parents' eyes?

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

A founder who has lived a problem knows things outsiders don’t—what actually hurts, what customers will pay for, which workarounds they already use, and which elegant solution will die on contact with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

If it wasn't for the atas' work-worn faces, it is often hard for outsiders to work out who is who.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

A place outsiders might dismiss as decadent was also where money was raised, grief was gathered and a frightened community turned nightlife into a lifeline.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The show depicts the power struggles between patriarch John Dutton III, his children, the locals, and the outsiders seeking to change their bucolic ranching way of life.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

If I skipped a meal, he lectured me, telling me I shouldn’t listen to outsiders and their skewed views on beauty.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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