local
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The Labour Party stance on welfare specifically favours stronger safety nets and expanded local support schemes.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Many local communities have protested against data-center construction, which tend to be in areas with open land and power connectivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“The Block family has worked to find the best possible source for responsible local journalism for the Pittsburgh region and we believe we have succeeded,” said Karen Johnese, chairperson of Block Communications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“For grads whose local market doesn’t match their field: be willing to go where the opportunity is. That might mean relocating, at least early in your career,” Sneha Puri, economist at Indeed, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
We passed a number of local people on foot and in horse-drawn wagons.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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