locals

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But that wasn’t the only reason locals sometimes directed their ire toward health workers.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Disgruntled tourists and locals have taken to social media to vent about the disruption to fuel supplies.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The reported spending angered locals like Michael Gagin, who stepped to the microphone at Town Hall to give leaders a piece of his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

El Dorado is controlled by a gangster known only by his first name, Fabio, a Pablo Escobar-type character who has ingratiated himself with locals through acts of charity.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Disguised as a traveler, she would slip into taverns and coach houses to eavesdrop on conversations and chat with the locals, then bring the peasant talk back to camp.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo