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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The attack took place less than 24 hours after the Nigerian military repelled attacks by militants on the outskirts of Maiduguri, in what some residents say could have been planned as a distraction.
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The Kuiper Belt is located at the outskirts of our solar system, extending far beyond the orbit of Neptune – now the farthest planet from the sun – where other objects might cross Pluto's orbital path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
With its sloping roof and high ceilings, the cavernous railway terminal on the rural outskirts of Vientiane resembled a small airport.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The Kuiper Belt is located at the outskirts of our solar system, extending far beyond the orbit of Neptune – now the farthest planet from the sun – where other objects might cross Pluto's orbital path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
With its sloping roof and high ceilings, the cavernous railway terminal on the rural outskirts of Vientiane resembled a small airport.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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