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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Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least five people in a drone attack that hit a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, a local Sudanese rights group said.
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
The home, a 34-room Gothic Revival country estate now known as President Lincoln’s Cottage, stands on a 250-acre campus on the outskirts of the city and offers visitors the chance to experience the same view the Civil War-era president once admired.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Bynum, born to a Filipino mother, now lives in the offseason with his Filipino wife and young daughter on the outskirts of Manila.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thailand Hosting coveted wellness retreats, this 44-room refuge on the outskirts of mountainous Chiang Mai is a secluded sanctuary focused on guests' health.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
The home, a 34-room Gothic Revival country estate now known as President Lincoln’s Cottage, stands on a 250-acre campus on the outskirts of the city and offers visitors the chance to experience the same view the Civil War-era president once admired.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Bynum, born to a Filipino mother, now lives in the offseason with his Filipino wife and young daughter on the outskirts of Manila.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thailand Hosting coveted wellness retreats, this 44-room refuge on the outskirts of mountainous Chiang Mai is a secluded sanctuary focused on guests' health.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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