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as in except
not including
outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane
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as in off
small in degree
though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete
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Recent Examples of outside
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
District Attorney of Multnomah County, Oregon, Nathan Vasquez, briefly spoke with reporters and confirmed to reporters outside the hospital that the FBI was at the scene.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
After dinner, take your glass of wine outside for dessert—complimentary s’mores made by a campfire at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Pettine is also in Minnesota, working as the Vikings’ assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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As the demonstrators circled the sidewalk outside the World Trade Center with Noem inside, Manolo De Los Santos, a founder of The People's Forum and a regular protest organizer, told the crowd that demonstrators weren’t allowed inside.
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Brown and Frederique have been part of Miami’s four-player rotation at outside cornerback all season with Xavier Lucas and Ethan O’Connor.
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This strange creation is the Klein bottle, a surface that, like a Möbius strip, has neither an inside nor an outside.
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
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Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.—
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The research team highlighted that beyond water harvesting, these coatings could help reduce urban heat island effects, lower energy needs for air-conditioning and provide climate-resilient water sources in regions facing growing heat and water stress.—
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But this game was back and forth for quite some time, including the ensuing Hurricanes drive as quarterback Carson Beck led the way on a 15-play touchdown series with a CharMar Brown rushing score from four yards out.—
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Trump has tested the boundaries of the law within the United States and out.—
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Lindsay was initially elected by broad coalition—Silk Stocking Manhattan Republicans, the city’s business elite, middle- and lower-middle-class white Catholic homeowners in the outer boroughs, liberal Manhattan reformers, middle-class Jews in the outer boroughs, and many Blacks and Puerto Ricans.—
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Humboldt University of Berlin zoologist Jana Ciecierska-Holmes, also a co-author, began looking for tile examples and was similarly surprised to spot intricate interlocking plates on the outer coating of millet seeds.—
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Other Republicans say the criticism of the party’s performance is overkill, noting that the major elections of the evening took place in blue-leaning states during an off-year election.—
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Superstar Victor Wembanyama had an off night, scoring just nine points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks.—
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.—
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But Malinin reached this precipice thanks largely to the part of him that most resembles legendary athletes.—
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This chic travel bag has a waterproof faux leather exterior, plus a durable polyester lining that’s easy to clean.—
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
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On the production of child pornography offense, Sayer faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count.—
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In 2026, my Kaiser Silver 70 plan costs $1,124 per month, with a similar deductible but an out-of-pocket maximum that jumped to $9,800 — nearly double the premium for far greater financial risk when care is needed.—
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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