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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The nearly 2-year-old war between Israel and Hamas is set to accelerate; tens of thousands of additional Israeli troops have been called up for duty and Israeli warplanes are striking the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for a full ground offensive in the area.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
According to DataClave, a private meeting was held in Martin Menem's brother's home in the luxury suburban neighborhood of Nordelta on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bronstein said the lower end of the market, that is, students and parents who were struggling most to afford student housing, is now going back to the more historic, cheaper rental homes on the outskirts of campuses.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
According to DataClave, a private meeting was held in Martin Menem's brother's home in the luxury suburban neighborhood of Nordelta on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bronstein said the lower end of the market, that is, students and parents who were struggling most to afford student housing, is now going back to the more historic, cheaper rental homes on the outskirts of campuses.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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