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outlet

[out-let, -lit] / ˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt /


NOUN
store that sells discounted items
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Police also told the outlet that the children were under the age of 15.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It sounds like a crackpot invention advertised on the back of an old comic book: DIY solar panels you plug into a standard wall outlet to pump electricity into your home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2023, the actress opened up to the outlet about the process of buying her first home when she was just 20 years old and starring in the hit sci-fi series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

On a hot and humid afternoon last week when we visited their outlet, Jatinder and Anita Sabharwal turned up at the CarryMen's orange-and-white kiosk seeking to hire an assistant.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She lit it, taking care not to set the screen surrounding the fuel outlet on fire.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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