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locale

[loh-kal, -kahl] / loʊˈkæl, -ˈkɑl /


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For those who make a living in tourism, the Timber fire marks nature’s latest blow to the beloved, yet often plagued, coastal locale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Writers, scholars, filmmakers and more will put on events focused on the man, his art and the historic locale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

It wouldn’t be LeBron landing in a more desirable locale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Swift has ties to several US cities and guesswork about the locale has reached fever pitch.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

At one locale in the American Southwest is a set of three upright slabs which were moved from their original position about 1,000 years ago.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The population of children under 18 in both cities grew 10% between 2015 and 2024, a bigger increase than in many family-friendly Sunbelt locales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The WalletHub ranking differed from other recent listings, which have highlighted unique locales as the top retirement destinations, such as Wyoming, New Hampshire and Midland, Mich.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

United is hoping that another slew of exotic locales will help capture travel trends and spark new ones, even as high ticket prices weigh on customers’ pocketbooks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The fact that Aedes mosquitoes keep showing up in new locales does not necessarily mean those places will go on to experience disease outbreaks.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Her father picks different names for her as they change locales, but he uses Miranda often, presumably because he knows how much it annoys her.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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