outpost

Example Sentences

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According to Newton, Los Angeles was considered an outsider outpost in an art world dominated by New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Mark Twain visited the Fowlers’ London outpost in 1873 and decided to put phrenology to the test by submitting to an examination by Lorenzo, under an assumed name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

While NASA’s goal is to establish more of an outpost dedicated to expanding the reach of the U.S., others are planning something straight out of the works of Andy Weir or Robert Heinlein: colonization.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

From the rooftop of his burnt home, Samer Omar, a father-of-four, points out a new track on a nearby hill where settlers are planning another outpost.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Two years later, Robben Island was without question the harshest, most iron-fisted outpost in the South African penal system.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela