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hometown

[hohm-toun] / ˈhoʊmˈtaʊn /


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And everywhere, hometown fans lose their minds at the slightest hint of a French victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Who would not want to believe that drones and robots can do the job, rather than a member of your own family, roughly conscripted on the streets of your own hometown?

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

James sparked the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title in 2016 and delivered a championship for the Lakers in 2020.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Johnson’s death in Granada Hills was reported in his Louisiana hometown newspaper, the Donaldsonville Chief.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It said that he was a poor representative of his hometown and a disgrace to the veterans who supported their games.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

Still, young Singaporeans have shown growing interest in connecting with their heritage, from learning the dwindling dialects of their grandparents to taking lessons and organising trips to ancestral hometowns in China.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Since all three of us were originally from Philadelphia, we shared stories about how most people don’t know a real Philly cheesesteak when they eat one in their hometowns.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

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

Another highlight is contained in “Trucks,” where Guzman-Lopez praises the immigrant entrepreneurs from around the world who come to L.A. and name their businesses after their hometowns.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2025

Together, they take injured migrants back to their hometowns in Central America when going by bus isn’t feasible.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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