outside of

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as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of Investigators have recovered the cockpit flight recorder and the flight data recorder, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said, in hopes of finding out more about Tuesday's tragic accident just outside of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 The museum, which is located just outside of Paris in Étréchy, is the brainchild of Franck Galiègue. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025 Do it outside of the studio, and then just come in and talk about it. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 There are also deeper, emotional stakes for many CEOs in New York City, which has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. NPR, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outside of
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  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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  • Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The research team highlighted that beyond water harvesting, these coatings could help reduce urban heat island effects, lower energy needs for air-conditioning and provide climate-resilient water sources in regions facing growing heat and water stress.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Set on almost two acres beside a working horse farm, the property feels like a private resort hidden in plain sight.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • For millions across China, especially those who watch the US from a fascinated digital distance, Chen became a one-man portal into the American presidency, without the clunky geopolitical baggage.
    Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Yet without a single footwork adjustment, Cherki trots up and nonchalantly whips a half-volley into the top corner.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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  • With nearly 100,000 active-duty military members, Virginia Beach has the largest concentration of military personnel outside the Pentagon.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The world outside me was big and rich with far more important and grave matters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • Points for Leyton for going to live somewhere other than Tree Hill, which Naley didn’t do.
    Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In an order released Thursday, SCOTUS ruled that the administration could bar applicants from displaying any gender other than the one assigned at birth on the travel document while litigation continues to play out.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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