outside of

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as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of Therefore if and when things happen that are outside of your control, your entire sense of self isn’t at stake. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 DiVincenzo is Minnesota’s most prolific 3-point shooter outside of Anthony Edwards. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 As technology progresses, drones seem to be more common outside of commercial use. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025 In September 2025, Lupe shared another photo on Instagram of the two kissing outside of her husband's art show, as well as some flicks of the gallery itself. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outside of
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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.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • 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.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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  • Designed specifically for female feet to provide a next-level fit, according to the brand, these boast a padded heel, performance-level cushioning, and a no-slip tongue that will stay in place far beyond 10,000 steps.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • Located beside the Pyramids of Giza, the museum spans 500,000 square meters, according to the State Information Service website.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • What Wednesday evening’s triumph also does is quieten the distracting outside noise that such a newsworthy club invariably attracts.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Green also testified that Biermann was outside Mowitz’s house the day before her deposition.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Ohtani went on to win the World Series with the Dodgers in his first season, capturing the National League MVP as well, without even pitching.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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  • Arguably the best thing about this season (other than every time Sage shows up on my TV screen) is how incredibly personal Savannah takes everything.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Resistance, other than a short but effective protest from La Liga players last weekend, has been pretty weak.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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