outpost

Example Sentences

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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

Delmonico’s, a Wall Street area fixture, is preparing to open a second outpost despite the rapidly rising price of beef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The rocky outpost about 15 miles off Iran’s coast hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Manchester is not exactly a musical outpost in need of a boost.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Only Titans would see such a beautiful place as a potential outpost of the abyss—a hellish home away from home.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan