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Outer Banks

geographical name

chain of sand islands and peninsulas along the Atlantic coast of North Carolina

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“Outer Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Outer%20Banks. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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