outskirts

Example Sentences

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They travel by bus to the healer's home on the outskirts of the capital.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

The report said that over the past 12 months, the gangs had expanded beyond the capital Port-au-Prince, pushing into its outskirts and moving further north.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Around 14,000 packages leave the warehouse located on the outskirts of the city of Missoula on an average day, said Cody Cameron, the site manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The sky has brightened by the time we arrive at the first buildings on the outskirts of Reyhanli: blocks of apartments and houses, mosques and schools and traffic.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell