outskirts
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That includes Rabban Aalam, who loads crushed stones for transport to construction sites on the outskirts of New Delhi.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Astronomers have identified around 150 globular clusters orbiting the outskirts of our galaxy.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Situated on the outskirts of neighbouring Ellinikon, it promises to hold hotels, shopping centres, parks, marinas and 8,000 homes.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
In the area of El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, a content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
She saw babies on the outskirts of the group.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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