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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Around last October’s Diwali festival, an annual holiday accompanied by vigorous shopping, Modi urged people to buy local goods and to share their purchases on social media to inspire others.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are a total of 12 men's toilets with 67 stalls and urinals across the building, according to local media reports.

From BBC

After the emergency units at the local hospitals filled up, many of the injured were transported across Switzerland and to neighbouring countries.

From Barron's

"There was a lot of people, it was very solemn, and there was a beautiful sermon about hope. At least let us have that: hope," said local churchgoer Jean-Claude.

From Barron's

This is destabilizing the workforce, straining local economies and pushing up prices.

From The Wall Street Journal