outskirt
noun
out·skirt
ˈau̇t-ˌskərt 
: a part remote from the center : border
—usually used in plural
on the outskirts of town
Examples of outskirt in a Sentence
some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city
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In one of the latest instances of extreme weather, at least 30 people died this week on the outskirts of Beijing after the city issued the highest-level red alert for heavy rain, according to state media.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The incident happened on the outskirts of northwestern Goodyear, where a man was buried with dirt inside a trench at a construction site in a developing neighborhood, which led to a rescue operation that went on until the man's body was found the next morning.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Known as Emsworth, the historic Georgian villa on the outskirts of Dublin features a secret tunnel, a panel court, and a fitness pavilion with a gym, plunge pool, and sauna.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
The standalone Capella Manor and two Colonial Manors were recently renovated and offer utmost privacy on the outskirts of the 30-acre resort.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The incident happened on the outskirts of northwestern Goodyear, where a man was buried with dirt inside a trench at a construction site in a developing neighborhood, which led to a rescue operation that went on until the man's body was found the next morning.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Known as Emsworth, the historic Georgian villa on the outskirts of Dublin features a secret tunnel, a panel court, and a fitness pavilion with a gym, plunge pool, and sauna.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
The standalone Capella Manor and two Colonial Manors were recently renovated and offer utmost privacy on the outskirts of the 30-acre resort.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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