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the outlying areas of the city
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Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While most corners of the Houston metro area avoided freezing temperatures, outlying areas like Humble and Katy dipped into light freeze territory.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While most corners of the Houston metro area avoided freezing temperatures, outlying areas like Humble and Katy dipped into light freeze territory.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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