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the outlying areas of the city
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Three hospitals, including a children's hospital, two monasteries and a children's home were evacuated on Monday, while about 30 push alerts were sent to cellphones warning people in several Athens suburbs and outlying settlements to flee.
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Elena Becatoros The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024
On the fence These three players are standouts in their class but have an outlying concern — either height or health — holding them back from the ideal mold Pagliocca described.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Overnight lows will remain cool, dropping to the mid-40s, which could feel even cooler in outlying areas.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
More than 500 flights, including 300 international journeys, have been canceled, and all ferry services to Taiwan’s outlying islands have been suspended, according to Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elena Becatoros The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024
On the fence These three players are standouts in their class but have an outlying concern — either height or health — holding them back from the ideal mold Pagliocca described.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Overnight lows will remain cool, dropping to the mid-40s, which could feel even cooler in outlying areas.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
More than 500 flights, including 300 international journeys, have been canceled, and all ferry services to Taiwan’s outlying islands have been suspended, according to Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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