outskirt
noun
out·skirt
ˈau̇t-ˌskərt 
: a part remote from the center : border
—usually used in plural
on the outskirts of town
Examples of outskirt in a Sentence
some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city
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One drone slammed into a tower block on the outskirts of the Russian capital, sparking a fire on its 17th floor, local Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said.
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Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Now, archaeologists working on the outskirts of the ancient city of Ugento have uncovered fortifications — and the weapons Romans left behind.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Over the last several days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up the air campaign by striking sites such as the South Pars natural gas field and refineries on the outskirts of Tehran.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
While a handful of crosses have been dug into a patch of grass on the village outskirts, death is something that happens on the far side of the causeway.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Now, archaeologists working on the outskirts of the ancient city of Ugento have uncovered fortifications — and the weapons Romans left behind.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Over the last several days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up the air campaign by striking sites such as the South Pars natural gas field and refineries on the outskirts of Tehran.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
While a handful of crosses have been dug into a patch of grass on the village outskirts, death is something that happens on the far side of the causeway.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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