hometown

Example Sentences

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Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2024, a glacial lake in Nepal burst, cascading into another lake that also burst, washing away Thame, the hometown of Tenzing Norgay, who, alongside Edmund Hillary, achieved the first recorded summit of Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Moving from your hometown is a big step in your career.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

My first foray into the world of spiced yogurts took place inside the local biryani joint just a few miles north of my Maryland hometown.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

“Your hometown is too small. If they stay anywhere, it will be in the university.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie