outskirts

Example Sentences

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But in many indigenous settlements on the outskirts, roads are potholed, classrooms overcrowded, clinics understaffed, electricity unreliable and residents lack secure land titles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s treasure inside a low-slung building on the outskirts of Casper, Wyo.—roughly $11.6 million in state-owned gold bars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A resident of Mohammed Bin Zayed City on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, Binoy said the frequent explosions from interceptions are unsettling.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

While Dubai's glossy image abounds online, many of the migrant workers who help power the economy here earn modest wages and live in shared accommodation on the outskirts of the city.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The competition was to take place on the outskirts of London at a private boys’ school in an area called South Croydon.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad