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locals

NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Diamond said there’s also a long tradition of locals harvesting food from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Numerous foreign paramilitaries have been seen in the vast, unstable central African country, where locals say they are backing the ill-armed government forces against the M23.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Aside from attempts to calm and entice locals, Amazon took a harder-line approach earlier this month, warning the public that the moratoriums could be harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, the spate of construction is worrying locals in Batam who urged authorities to prioritise their needs.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The locals standing up for us against the police.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads


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