local

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The race, which is held every Easter Monday, began as a bit of banter between men in a local pub.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It remains unclear how temporary changes to local weather will affect neighboring regions and the broader climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That was until she enrolled in Dr. Bruce Chorpita’s Youth Behavioral Health Intervention course, where she learned about local disparities in mental healthcare and child psychology.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Owain Meirion, chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith, the Welsh language society, said measures to address the housing shortage facing local people were important to protect the Welsh language and culture.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

While this preparation often happens at a local level, the international Volcano Disaster Assistance Program was created as a direct result of the Mount St. Helens eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone