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the outlying areas of the city
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Turley told him about the town, in the foothills of the Andes, with its mission church and several dozen outlying villages, reached by dirt roads.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Even though their outlying positions can present challenges like road closures, weather disruptions, and maintaining a reliable cold chain for perishable foods, these lodges don’t consider their setting a disadvantage.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
It will also be used for escorting supplies to outlying islands and maintaining the security of maritime traffic lines, thereby increasing the flexibility of force deployment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
China sent its coast guard and military drones to the waters around outlying islands that both countries claim; Beijing also advised citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, and warned students there of heightened risks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Even though their outlying positions can present challenges like road closures, weather disruptions, and maintaining a reliable cold chain for perishable foods, these lodges don’t consider their setting a disadvantage.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
It will also be used for escorting supplies to outlying islands and maintaining the security of maritime traffic lines, thereby increasing the flexibility of force deployment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
China sent its coast guard and military drones to the waters around outlying islands that both countries claim; Beijing also advised citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, and warned students there of heightened risks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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outlying
adjective
out·ly·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌlī-iŋ 
: being far from a center or main body
an outlying suburb
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