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the outlying areas of the city
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Beryl is pummeling many outlying areas of Houston that had already been hit by May’s severe thunderstorms, which led to flooding bad enough that 400 people had to be rescued.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 8 July 2024
For the first time in modern history, such a vast deportation effort is no longer an outlying opinion but a mainstream stance in American politics.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
With consequential issues like the economy on the line, despite the outlying Harris supporters, residents of Osceola County seem to be continuing to lean towards Trump as the election approaches.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Excessive use of turf can also create heat islands — urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas — which pose a risk of burns, heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 8 July 2024
For the first time in modern history, such a vast deportation effort is no longer an outlying opinion but a mainstream stance in American politics.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
With consequential issues like the economy on the line, despite the outlying Harris supporters, residents of Osceola County seem to be continuing to lean towards Trump as the election approaches.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Excessive use of turf can also create heat islands — urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas — which pose a risk of burns, heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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