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outline

[out-lahyn] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪn /




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Most agreements with these kinds of communities allow residents to leave, although your contract will outline the consequences of doing so.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The spring foliage hid its outline but not the signals from the electronic devices within.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And I said, “Is there anything? Is there an outline? Is there a paragraph?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He says this wetter weather has been having "a dulling effect" on the Giant's outline, leaving it greener and less distinct between maintenance work.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He flutters in the night air, the outline of his body hardly visible against the night sky.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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