outdoors

Example Sentences

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People who live outdoors or in housing infested with rats or other rodents face a high risk of contracting the disease, according to public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Tradition calls for spending the day outdoors to ward off bad luck.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Few appreciate the luxury of space and the great outdoors like apartment dwellers with thin walls.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Mr. Cleveland sent everyone outdoors till things settled down.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson