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the outlying areas of the city
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Meanwhile, tensions remain high in the waters around Kinmen, a group of outlying islands controlled by Taiwan but nestled just a stone’s throw from the shores of China.
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Over two days, Chinese forces engaged in air and maritime operations encircling Taiwan and some of its outlying islands.
—Bonnie S. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
China’s coast guard has increased patrols in waters around Kinmen and other outlying islands controlled by Taiwan since February, when two Chinese fishermen were drowned while being chased by Taiwan’s coast guard, who accused them of trespassing.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
But with few safe places to go, tens of thousands of people have stayed behind, mostly in outlying areas previously thought to be safe.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 July 2024
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Over two days, Chinese forces engaged in air and maritime operations encircling Taiwan and some of its outlying islands.
—Bonnie S. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
China’s coast guard has increased patrols in waters around Kinmen and other outlying islands controlled by Taiwan since February, when two Chinese fishermen were drowned while being chased by Taiwan’s coast guard, who accused them of trespassing.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
But with few safe places to go, tens of thousands of people have stayed behind, mostly in outlying areas previously thought to be safe.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 July 2024
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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