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as in except
not including
outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices
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Recent Examples of outside of
Liangda Hu, 38, moved to New York in 2021 from Tianjin, China, a city outside of Beijing.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The combination would mark Sutter’s largest footprint outside of California to date.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The fertile marijuana fields in the mountains outside of Santa Marta were not an immediate priority for the new, organized cartels.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Critics have argued the fee will worsen labor shortages outside of tech.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The combination would mark Sutter’s largest footprint outside of California to date.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The fertile marijuana fields in the mountains outside of Santa Marta were not an immediate priority for the new, organized cartels.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Critics have argued the fee will worsen labor shortages outside of tech.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
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The top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Previously, proof of citizenship could go back additional generations to great-grandparents and beyond under the legal provision known as jus sanguinis.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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After knocking a steal away from Creighton forward Grace Boffeli, Strong took a single dribble before tossing the ball to Quinonez, who was streaking down the court beside her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Today, Flora Fine Foods is right beside his latest project, Flora’s Italian Eatery, both in an office park across from the Panthers IceDen.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Booker would effectively increase the Earned Income Tax Credit, available to very low-income taxpayers and meant to reward work, for workers without children from about $660 to $1,500.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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For a wave of young jewelry brands that built their businesses on the promise of high-quality pieces without the high jewelry price tag, that’s a problem.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
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On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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