outlying
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After the meeting, Kingsnorth said, “We’re ready to pause if we need to because of the outlying state of the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
He is one of the few people outside the military who travel to the most dangerous areas, delivering bread to outlying villages that he makes in his own bakery, which produces 17,000 loaves per week.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
China’s coast guard said it was carrying out patrols in the waters around Taiwan and some of its outlying islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
“The outlying areas are very attractive to retirees. Smaller communities outside the big metros still offer many of the same features but with more affordability,” Smart said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
More were still coming in from outlying farms.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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