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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Monday and Tuesday saw nearly all weather stations across England and Wales break their local temperature records for May.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He caddied and did other local jobs, saving $1,000 for college.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On her first day in office in 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised voters bold action, standing with her allies as she declared a local emergency on homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

For the millions of shoppers who have been redirecting their dollars away from corporate giants and toward small and local businesses, the May 4 announcement isn’t a logistics story at all.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Mrs. Lincoln hosted as many as eight séances in the White House, using a local group of Washington, DC, mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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