outskirt
Americannoun
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Often outskirts. the outlying district or region, as of a city, metropolitan area, or the like.
to live on the outskirts of town; a sparsely populated outskirt.
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Usually outskirts. the border or fringes of a specified quality, condition, or the like.
the outskirts of respectability.
Etymology
Origin of outskirt
Example Sentences
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Sparks fly and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by "Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.
From Barron's
The young couple is now buried in a cemetery in Avangard, a small village on the outskirts of Odesa.
From Barron's
When I was 12, we moved to the outskirts of Newport Beach, to a condo apartment that faced a wetland.
Speaking on the outskirts of the Irish capital, where the tech giant built its first data center outside of the U.S.,
At the Braehead Arena, on the outskirts of Glasgow, Laura has noticed the influx of new fans - mostly female and wearing Heated Rivalry merchandise.
From BBC
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