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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The apparent masses were seen in a hospital, all over residential neighborhoods, on the outskirts of the city and by military bases of the opposing Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
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Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Until now, self-driving taxis in China have been restricted to specific areas on the outskirts of major urban areas, rather than the entire city.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Showcasing more than 5,300 objects from the young king’s tomb, including his iconic death mask and glittering royal regalia, the new section of the vast museum here on the outskirts of Cairo is expected to draw millions of visitors every year.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the isolated nests on the outskirts of the fish communities are thought to belong to larger, stronger members of the species capable of defending their own nests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Until now, self-driving taxis in China have been restricted to specific areas on the outskirts of major urban areas, rather than the entire city.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Showcasing more than 5,300 objects from the young king’s tomb, including his iconic death mask and glittering royal regalia, the new section of the vast museum here on the outskirts of Cairo is expected to draw millions of visitors every year.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the isolated nests on the outskirts of the fish communities are thought to belong to larger, stronger members of the species capable of defending their own nests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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