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a usually longtime resident of a locality
few locals seem to patronize the city's touristy restaurants, leaving them to diners who prefer atmosphere over food
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Recent Examples of local
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 May 2025
Inspired by Indian street food, Korean BBQ, local produce, and beyond, the recipes below put worlds of flavor in the palm of your hand.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By 1994, Armenian forces had wrested control of Nagorno-Karabakh and some of the adjacent Azerbaijani territories, driving out locals.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
At the time, local outlets ABC 22 and NBC 5 reported that Van Mynen was last seen in Grand Isle, a city 30 miles north of Shelburne, just before 7 p.m. on April 1.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 May 2025
Inspired by Indian street food, Korean BBQ, local produce, and beyond, the recipes below put worlds of flavor in the palm of your hand.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2025
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Videos from the site showed locals helping to ferry the injured down on makeshift stretchers, as ambulances couldn't reach the meadow.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By 1994, Armenian forces had wrested control of Nagorno-Karabakh and some of the adjacent Azerbaijani territories, driving out locals.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
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Loading your audio article The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced its James Beard Awards book and media nominees, which include Chicago native Ashok Selvam, regional editor for Eater Midwest.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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His free speech argument won May 1, 2025 5:00 AM The Charlotte Observer Nora O’Neill is the regional accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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We were told that a year had passed since the Season 1 finale, and in that time, Negan had been locked up in a cell, which had driven him crazy on the mothership.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Battery cell chemistries and battery cooling are also very active research areas and will only get more important once Cadillac enters F1.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Josh is a native of the greater Washington, D.C., area.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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On Saturday night, while walking towards the stage, Abril, an Argentine tourist, told CNN affiliate CNN Brazil about the big moment.—
Christopher Ulloa,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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UConn’s Anthony Prato (two homers in 38 at bats) and Patrick Winkel (two homers in first 16 at-bats) homered back-to-back for the Twins’ St. Paul affiliate this week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Even for an amateur baker like myself, some of the most intriguing recipes fall in the dessert chapter—because who wouldn’t want chewy tahini blondies or a coffee and cream icebox cake to end the meal?—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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