parochial
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During the 1890s and early 1900s, writers in Ireland found the way blocked by such parochial groups as the Vigilance Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The outbreak, predictably, was especially bad in private and parochial schools with high numbers of unvaccinated students.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
We have been able to build and maintain global alliances because other countries trusted that they were dealing with a nation that was not simply driven by its own parochial interests and bottom line.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025
Instead it said "most gangs in the Caribbean" were "typically parochial, and focused instead on protecting their territory".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
Marita used to go to a parochial school down the street from her home, until her mother heard of KIPP.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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