outlying

Example Sentences

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In the outlying district of Senou, where the airport is located and which witnessed heavy fighting on Saturday, the atmosphere was jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

More recently, Taiwanese authorities said they are investigating another Chinese vessel, which was sent to recover a stranded fishing boat, for possibly damaging a cable near one of its outlying islands last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

“There’s a movement toward smaller cities and community areas. People are moving beyond the cities to the outlying areas,” said Tim Smart, contributing editor at U.S.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

We were of different stripes, like any two people, though taken together you might say that one was an outlying version of the other.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee