Sentence examples for outlying settlements from inspiring English sources

These were medieval routes for funeral processions from outlying settlements to the parish church.

Not only was the threat constantly played down, but the impression was given that it would be safer if inhabitants of outlying settlements moved into Saint Pierre.

Many popular destinations across the South Pacific tend to be connected to hubs and outlying settlements rather than to each Pacific nation or group of islands.

Fear increased as rivers of boiling mud poured into outlying settlements and sugar mills, killing hundreds, and turned to terror following invasions of stinging ants and deadly snakes fleeing the volcano.

During weekdays there is a mid-morning coffee break for all pupils when refreshments are provided, a tradition from when many day pupils would arrive at that time from outlying settlements.

Outlying settlements would be dismantled -- not now, he said, "but in due time," perhaps over four or five years.

About 34 people have been killed and 42 wounded in the violence, which began when a group of gunmen opened fire on an outlying settlement in the north of the city, local news agencies reported.

Haydon is an outlying settlement of Radstock built to house miners from the local pit.

According to the newspaper Yediot Aharonot, the offer included the evacuation of 60,000 Israelis from outlying Jewish settlements in the West Bank and land exchanges to compensate the Palestinians for the settlement blocs that Israel intends to keep.

As reported by The New York Times on May 17 , 1948 "The invasion armies of five Arab nations hammered away with air and artillery attacks today at outlying Jewish settlements in Palestine".

Rescue attempts brought more survivors to the outlying Dutch settlement of Swellendam, but 106 men, women and children perished.