outpost
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We drove past an undeveloped beach—no facilities, just a handful of people taking a dip—and up to a viewpoint where there was a military outpost containing one soldier and his dog.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Customers at the first L.A. outpost of coffee chain Blank Street appreciate the shop’s signature drinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
One Palestinian living within sight of Havat Gilad told me she watched the outpost from her window constantly, for signs of an imminent settler attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Madrid had rushed security personnel and equipment to the North African outpost that it has run for centuries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Only Titans would see such a beautiful place as a potential outpost of the abyss—a hellish home away from home.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
He joined other hilltop boys, finding purpose over the years living at outposts and acting as a self-appointed protector of the land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Israeli military said on Thursday it had sent forces to the area a second time, overnight, and dismantled two outposts, detaining one Israeli.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
In addition to naming colonial-era outposts like St. Louis and Detroit, French-speaking settlers and traders gave their names to Dubuque, Iowa; Duluth, Minn.; and Pierre, S.D.; among others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Since they will be limited by the few resources they brought from Earth, anything they find on the moon will help them basically live off the land, especially for longer-term missions or outposts."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Like the outposts of the American West, Mir became a place for astronauts throughout the world to visit.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
