hometown

Example Sentences

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His first statewide ad emphasized his hometown roots and concerns faced by Californians, including rising costs at his favorite doughnut shop in his hometown of Dublin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Murray said he was proud to have represented his hometown of Dunblane and the country of Scotland at the highest level.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Obiang has built a scaled-back version of the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica in his own hometown, Mongomo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I was visiting my grandfather’s hometown in Xingguo county, in southern Jiangxi province, shortly after I learned I was being expelled from China along with some other American journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He could remember only the local dialect of his hometown of Speyer.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple