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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
Democratic legislators had embraced a House Republican proposal to shift payments to hospitals outside of the budget and spending cap system, which would allow for more assistance than Lamont had proposed.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Not many have, outside of its 8,000 residents and their families.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Since her previous string of global concerts in support of 2021's Happier Than Ever album, his career became even more active outside of working with his sister.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Gusty south to southeast winds outside of storms could reach 35 to 40 mph.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Not many have, outside of its 8,000 residents and their families.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Since her previous string of global concerts in support of 2021's Happier Than Ever album, his career became even more active outside of working with his sister.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Gusty south to southeast winds outside of storms could reach 35 to 40 mph.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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 Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Every Kentucky Derby evokes emotion in the winning horse’s team, but the 1990 race brought it to a level even beyond a Hallmark movie.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkel in subterranean rivers, swim with dolphins (for an extra fee, with reservations), duck at the sound of macaws screeching overhead, wander through a Day of the Dead display, and swing in a hammock beside a turquoise cove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the event went off without a security hitch, which was likely reassuring to members of Congress shaken by Saturday night's press dinner incident.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 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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Such precautions, of course, did not prevent a gunman from sprinting through a security checkpoint outside this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As in men’s water polo, no team from outside California has won an NCAA championship in the sport, with UCLA and Stanford owning all of the other titles since 2001.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 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 6 May. 2026.
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