Middle
Middle adjective - Occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes.
Usage example: you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
Outer
Outer adjective - Situated on the outside or farther out.
Usage example: the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
Both words in one sentence
- Haven't heard the outer senshi yet (we're still in the middle of Sailor Moon R), but I've heard rumors about Olivia Olsen playing Haruka/Sailor Uranus.
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Flipping the Bird: Wolverine does it to Gambit, by retracting his outer two claws and leaving the middle.
Source: Film / X-Men Origins: Wolverine -
In Sega Pinball's Batman Forever, a "Batarang" is a Combo for shooting the left outer loop, clockwise over the top, then up the middle ramp.
Source: Combos
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