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outdoors

[out-dawrz, -dohrz] / ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz /


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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The economy, the outdoors, our culture, and our pride in this place — the plague of smog didn’t just change our character, it became a character in our lives, and a miserable one too.

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

But the holy grail is squeezing a game, which can take up to five hours outdoors, into an hour's play for the recreational golfer.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

One of the uncles brought his guitar and everyone sang and ate, and the cousins played in side and outside, blending the indoors and outdoors so it all seemed like one.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio