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outsider

[out-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /


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We were back to “Succession,” in which the outsider, rather than one of the children, gets the plum job.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Thirty-six years ago, Nigel flew across the Atlantic as the fiery outsider, tearing through Doug DeWitt in Atlantic City to secure his first world title.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The feeling of being an outsider resulted in a major depressive episode.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Brian Dyson, who grew up on a ranch in Argentina, was an outsider when he was named chief executive of Coca-Cola’s USA division in 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Even his two best friends, Piper and Jason, often treated him like an outsider.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

The Muslim-majority region, battling some of India's highest unemployment rates, has become increasingly dependent on outsiders to perform jobs that many locals consider menial, including domestic work, agriculture and construction.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

But the film glances at her neutrally, the way a child would before they learn how outsiders see their block.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

But in the game’s era of player pay, these football outsiders are now banding together to cash in.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

He said Stacy was dealing with complex and conflicting circumstances - the fear that someone who "should" have been protecting her was dangerous, as well as "fear from outsiders looking in".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Only outsiders call us by our proper names.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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