outskirts
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She had moved from the outskirts of Kyiv, hoping to be better protected in the city centre, next to the holy site.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
When he originally planned the church, the site was on the outskirts of Barcelona, surrounded by grazing goats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
At Raman’s election-night party at Boomtown Brewery on the outskirts of Little Tokyo, I saw why her chances of becoming L.A.’s next mayor were slim from the start.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They drove through Chinle and kept on driving through the outskirts of town and onto dirt roads.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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