local

Example Sentences

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When not filming or being tutored, the boys spent their time swimming in the sea and their hotel pool; fishing, exploring local waterfalls, playing pool and even staging their own talent show.

From BBC

"It was such a shock to the local community," said Gordon James, then director of Friends of the Earth in Wales.

From BBC

Comparing the strength of the NBA's local and international players is the latest attempt to reverse those declines.

From Barron's

It has transformed food production and local communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The festival, which began on Friday and runs until next Saturday, attracts millions of visitors and locals each year to its street parties and parades - but there is often a spike in petty crime.

From BBC