hometown

Example Sentences

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In middle age, Delery Anhalt has moved back to her hometown of New Orleans from Washington, D.C., after learning about her husband’s infidelities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s a combination of his hometown and the neighboring counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

CHICAGO—Barack Obama’s new presidential center isn’t a cheap date, and neither is his adopted hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And also the large population of his hometown.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver