local
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The local labour MP said he was concerned that Morgan apparently did not want the jobs promised by the scheme.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But in some local government and urban planning circles, the windowless establishments are seen as hogging land and creating dead zones where there ought be street life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It demonstrates how basic local movement rules can lead to organized, efficient outcomes on a larger scale.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Dead City’s infamy spread throughout local law enforcement as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Mrs. Lincoln hosted as many as eight séances in the White House, using a local group of Washington, DC, mediums.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing local
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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