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 The demonstration comes after reports of a string of ICE raids in Los Angeles on Thursday, including one outside of a nearby Home Depot on Sunset Boulevard. Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 2025 Anti-Musk sentiment spilled onto sidewalks outside of Tesla showrooms with 60 demonstrations scheduled Saturday in cities such as Delray Beach, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; and Decatur, Georgia, as part of the Tesla Takedown movement, which began in mid-February amid Musk’s role with DOGE. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 This year, fourteen of the world's best flamenco companies will perform on stages throughout Albuquerque for what is called the most celebrated flamenco festival outside of Spain. John Burnett, NPR, 7 June 2025 Close has been enjoying the fruits of her labor recently, taking time to bond with her All Fair’s costars outside of filming. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 6 June 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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  • There are investment opportunities globally that can prove profitable beyond a domestic retirement account.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Olean was in pain but should be credited for moving beyond that pain.
    Sally Ventura June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Preposition
  • Topline Stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend as the elusive planet Mercury makes a brief appearance beside a delicate crescent moon in the evening sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Three-year-old Rae lay beside the two, warming herself in the sun.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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  • Pahlavi enjoys a high level of esteem and popularity with Iranian expats living outside their homeland since the revolution.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
  • The two were brutally stabbed to death outside Brown Simpson's luxe condo in Los Angeles.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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  • Frontier recently shifted its policies in favor of its passengers (when other lower-cost carriers were doing the opposite), to allow flight flexibility without the punitive fees—and free bags.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
  • Several changes were made to the course in 2024 to reward good shots and punish bad ones without adding any yardage.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 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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  • Advertisement In other cases, however, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Administration on immigration, giving it legroom to revoke temporary legal protections and deport many migrants—including to countries other than their own.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Most claims are raised by people practicing a religion other than Christianity, including Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Native Americans.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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