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He came to Broughty Ferry more than two years ago and says it is "probably one of the best high streets in the local area."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The latest unrest comes as political parties gear up for local government elections in November.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Representatives from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office attended Samsung’s headquarters in Suwon while probing trades between 2022 and 2024 associated with its acquisition of Rainbow Robotics, according to Yonhap, the local news agency.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Guerra pointed to Park, who represents the 11th District on the Westside and has become a local hero to many victims of the Palisades fire, as an example of how voters stood by their representative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Grandma replies, “Lafayette is known all throughout this area for her alligator sausage gumbo. It’s a local treasure.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing local
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