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Recent Examples of localized
The heavy influx of rain this week also means there is a risk for localized floods, which is another reason to be monitoring the weather this week.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Excess rainfall is possible across central and southern Missouri, which could lead to localized flash and river flooding.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The transition from cold air to warm air means that spring often produces uneven bad weather – storms, tornadoes and floods that can devastate localized areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Nixon hoped the 1976 bicentennial celebration would highlight his vision of the power and dominance of the United States; instead, Americans and public officials opted for more localized events.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The maintenance includes crack sealing, slurry sealing and localized repairs.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Humanitarians have historically addressed extreme weather as a series of discrete, localized emergencies.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather than sediment shortage being the fundamental problem, the study suggests that strategic redistribution of existing sediment could address localized erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
While other parts of Mexico are currently under strict safety alerts due to security incidents, Baja California Sur remains stable and is not part of the active, localized travel restrictions impacting other states.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Excess rainfall is possible across central and southern Missouri, which could lead to localized flash and river flooding.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The transition from cold air to warm air means that spring often produces uneven bad weather – storms, tornadoes and floods that can devastate localized areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Nixon hoped the 1976 bicentennial celebration would highlight his vision of the power and dominance of the United States; instead, Americans and public officials opted for more localized events.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The maintenance includes crack sealing, slurry sealing and localized repairs.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Humanitarians have historically addressed extreme weather as a series of discrete, localized emergencies.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather than sediment shortage being the fundamental problem, the study suggests that strategic redistribution of existing sediment could address localized erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
While other parts of Mexico are currently under strict safety alerts due to security incidents, Baja California Sur remains stable and is not part of the active, localized travel restrictions impacting other states.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localized
Adjective
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The lobby is expansive but warm, all floor-to-ceiling windows and local artwork commissioned through the KCMO One Percent Art Program.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The City Section champion Cavaliers were beaten in the regional semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Localized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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