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the outlying areas of the city
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In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars.
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Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
Each of the three main structures and the smaller outlying buildings will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to either be refurbished or demolished.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The proposal asks voters to approve a 10-year, $570 million millage in August to improve and expand bus services, specifically targeting outlying former 'opt-out' Wayne County communities where bus service is sparse.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 May 2026
By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
Each of the three main structures and the smaller outlying buildings will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to either be refurbished or demolished.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The proposal asks voters to approve a 10-year, $570 million millage in August to improve and expand bus services, specifically targeting outlying former 'opt-out' Wayne County communities where bus service is sparse.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 May 2026
By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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