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He and local business owners hope the sailors will boost the economy at a time when the war in Iran has pushed up the cost of air travel and depressed foreign tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some years, local boaters will push the floating bog to prevent it from drifting towards local bridge.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The local assemblyman that introduced that law, Avelino Valencia, could hardly have been any happier Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Over the weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 100 people in Memphis, the largest raid in the city’s history, according to local immigrant rights groups.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
He hadn’t even been on the local news after the lightning strike.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
He said from his experience the crossing was mainly used by locals and farmers, but that he was seeing more delivery drivers using it lately.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The benefits are beyond just economic for locals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
For locals who want, or need, a car, the high prices are getting tough to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Skipping last year, the two-year increase of 164 reflects a change locals find believable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Around the hearth hung black hats that seemed to be popular with the locals.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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