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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Delivery Hero shares were up 12% at €37.60 a share in local trading Tuesday morning, valuing the company at €11.42 billion, or $13.29 billion.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Federal law since 1871 has established that people can sue state and local officials for violating their constitutional rights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

More than 40 people were rescued off the coast of northern France from around 07:30 local time that morning.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The U.K. giant did not identify those concerns in a statement it issued at 12:19 p.m. local time, as opposed to most of its corporate announcements that are made at 7 a.m.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

And below that, in smaller print: “Want to learn more about our local legend? Grab a brochure today!”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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