Outskirts
noun
The outer parts of a town or city.
He lived on the outskirts of New York City.
Often appears as...
- live on the outskirts
- outskirts of town
noun
The parts of an area that border on another area.
The farm is on the outskirts of the desert.
Often appears as...
- on the outskirts
- outskirts of the forest
noun
The outer parts of a town or city.
He lived on the outskirts of New York City.
Often appears as...
- live on the outskirts
- outskirts of town
noun
The parts of an area that border on another area.
The farm is on the outskirts of the desert.
Often appears as...
- on the outskirts
- outskirts of the forest
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Location Importance
Outskirts imply a location less central, often quieter and with fewer amenities than the city center.
She preferred the peace on the outskirts, away from the hustle of downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downtown
'Outskirts' should not be confused with the downtown area; it specifically refers to the outer parts.
They opened a new mall on the outskirts, not downtown as we expected.
Pro Tip 3/3City Expansion
The outskirts can change over time as cities expand and what was once periphery becomes central.
The outskirts of the city have grown over the decade into bustling neighborhoods.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Importance
Outskirts imply a location less central, often quieter and with fewer amenities than the city center.
She preferred the peace on the outskirts, away from the hustle of downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downtown
'Outskirts' should not be confused with the downtown area; it specifically refers to the outer parts.
They opened a new mall on the outskirts, not downtown as we expected.
Pro Tip 3/3City Expansion
The outskirts can change over time as cities expand and what was once periphery becomes central.
The outskirts of the city have grown over the decade into bustling neighborhoods.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Importance
Outskirts imply a location less central, often quieter and with fewer amenities than the city center.
She preferred the peace on the outskirts, away from the hustle of downtown.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downtown
'Outskirts' should not be confused with the downtown area; it specifically refers to the outer parts.
They opened a new mall on the outskirts, not downtown as we expected.
Pro Tip 3/3City Expansion
The outskirts can change over time as cities expand and what was once periphery becomes central.
The outskirts of the city have grown over the decade into bustling neighborhoods.
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Modern Lives, Ancient...
home to thousands who are fleeing both the constraints of conventional life as well as political turmoil this theme is strong in cave dwelling communities as with the mormons of hatch rock or the quakers on the banks of the delaware here in sacramento on the outskirts of
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
in ancient legends the amazons were strong brave skilled at combat and riding horses and they fought as well as men but they weren't from greece according to the myths they were from the outskirts of the so-called known world and adrian learned that to tell their
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A day in the life of a...
something they’ve recently spent more time doing than fighting. Finally, they arrive at their destination, a place Servius knows too well. It’s a clearing on the outskirts of the Teutoburg Forest, where six years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Augustus,
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
generally go for young males that are on the outskirts of the herd and the reason behind that is because the herd is less dedicated to protecting them to try and go for an elephant calf with the rest of her herd around would be almost the lion
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Art That Lets You Talk...
it allows us to look behind the regulations that limit our worldview, our specific social, political or aesthetic conventions. Let's look at an actual example. The fate of people living in the makeshift settlements on the outskirts of Paris
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Making sense of...
right but I'm more interested in the after image in which you can see a stellar explosion in the outskirts of the galaxy we call that a type 1a supernova now supernovae come in many types but the type 1a supernovae we believe come from an
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How India could pull off...
Distributed solar, on the rooftops of warehouses or the outskirts of sprawling cities, can produce power close to where it's needed. Now, to be sure, nuclear and hydropower will be essential to energy transitions around the world.
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Portraits of Afghanistan...
residential and shopping complex near the outskirts of kandahar afghanistan's second biggest city it's late at night at cafe delight the music is loud and spirits are high young professionals are gurgling tobacco smoke
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How We Could Solve the...
Today, we believe that 80 percent of the normally gravitating matter in the universe is dark matter. Dark matter is dominant on the outskirts of galaxies,
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Spend Some Time With The...
outskirts of Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal and is home to a special troop of rhesus macaques
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Modern Lives, Ancient...
home to thousands who are fleeing both the constraints of conventional life as well as political turmoil this theme is strong in cave dwelling communities as with the mormons of hatch rock or the quakers on the banks of the delaware here in sacramento on the outskirts of
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
in ancient legends the amazons were strong brave skilled at combat and riding horses and they fought as well as men but they weren't from greece according to the myths they were from the outskirts of the so-called known world and adrian learned that to tell their
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
something they’ve recently spent more time doing than fighting. Finally, they arrive at their destination, a place Servius knows too well. It’s a clearing on the outskirts of the Teutoburg Forest, where six years ago, during the reign of the Emperor Augustus,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
generally go for young males that are on the outskirts of the herd and the reason behind that is because the herd is less dedicated to protecting them to try and go for an elephant calf with the rest of her herd around would be almost the lion
Video examples
Art That Lets You Talk...
it allows us to look behind the regulations that limit our worldview, our specific social, political or aesthetic conventions. Let's look at an actual example. The fate of people living in the makeshift settlements on the outskirts of Paris
Video examples
Making sense of...
right but I'm more interested in the after image in which you can see a stellar explosion in the outskirts of the galaxy we call that a type 1a supernova now supernovae come in many types but the type 1a supernovae we believe come from an
Video examples
How India could pull off...
Distributed solar, on the rooftops of warehouses or the outskirts of sprawling cities, can produce power close to where it's needed. Now, to be sure, nuclear and hydropower will be essential to energy transitions around the world.
Video examples
Portraits of Afghanistan...
residential and shopping complex near the outskirts of kandahar afghanistan's second biggest city it's late at night at cafe delight the music is loud and spirits are high young professionals are gurgling tobacco smoke
Video examples
How We Could Solve the...
Today, we believe that 80 percent of the normally gravitating matter in the universe is dark matter. Dark matter is dominant on the outskirts of galaxies,
Video examples
Spend Some Time With The...
outskirts of Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal and is home to a special troop of rhesus macaques
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Quote examples
Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
Unlike the interference of ordinary interest, power, or prejudice, which touches philosophy only at its outskirts and becomes at most a matter for philosophical tactics, the claim of revelation to the highest truth touches philosophy at its core and must affect its whole strategy.
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Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
I don't like laughing at people unless they're in a privileged position or if they're in authority. If it's poor people or people who live on the outskirts or on the margins, or the underdog, I'd rather be laughing with them.
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Paul George
American Athlete
People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city.
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Offset
American Musician
You gotta flex. You gotta look good, bro. Especially coming from the outskirts and wanting to take over the whole Atlanta.
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Donovan
Scottish Musician
On the outskirts of the desert in Yemen, there was a cafe with a jukebox that had 'Sunshine Superman' on it. I loved that.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
Contrary to popular belief, the outskirts are not where the world ends - they are precisely where it begins to unfurl.
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Cornelia Funke
German Author
I live in Hamburg; that's in the north. And I live on the outskirts of town. It looks like countryside.
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Frank Dillane
English Actor
Being homeless is like living in a post-apocalyptic world. You're on the outskirts of society.
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Rachel Weisz
British Actress
I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.
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Sara Davies
British Businesswoman
I grew up in a little pit village on the outskirts of Durham.
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Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
Unlike the interference of ordinary interest, power, or prejudice, which touches philosophy only at its outskirts and becomes at most a matter for philosophical tactics, the claim of revelation to the highest truth touches philosophy at its core and must affect its whole strategy.
Quote examples
Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
I don't like laughing at people unless they're in a privileged position or if they're in authority. If it's poor people or people who live on the outskirts or on the margins, or the underdog, I'd rather be laughing with them.
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Paul George
American Athlete
People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city.
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Offset
American Musician
You gotta flex. You gotta look good, bro. Especially coming from the outskirts and wanting to take over the whole Atlanta.
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Donovan
Scottish Musician
On the outskirts of the desert in Yemen, there was a cafe with a jukebox that had 'Sunshine Superman' on it. I loved that.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
Contrary to popular belief, the outskirts are not where the world ends - they are precisely where it begins to unfurl.
Quote examples
Cornelia Funke
German Author
I live in Hamburg; that's in the north. And I live on the outskirts of town. It looks like countryside.
Quote examples
Frank Dillane
English Actor
Being homeless is like living in a post-apocalyptic world. You're on the outskirts of society.
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Rachel Weisz
British Actress
I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.
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Sara Davies
British Businesswoman
I grew up in a little pit village on the outskirts of Durham.
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