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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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The law preempts local control to legalize midrise and high-rise multifamily housing, unlocking zoning for up to 1.5 million new units in major cities, including Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Every year, local people come along and rub beach sand into the marble headstones so the names of those U.S. soldiers can still be read.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, with four people now believed missing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Casey Palma, who is working for the developer on the approval process, said local officials are pushing for consideration of a few other sites, though it isn’t yet clear which option will prevail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Thursday morning, the sisters received instructions to meet the committee at a local hall.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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