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For the millions of shoppers who have been redirecting their dollars away from corporate giants and toward small and local businesses, the May 4 announcement isn’t a logistics story at all.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
She said local residents feel little improvement has been made since the original closure and "things have gotten worse".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He caddied and did other local jobs, saving $1,000 for college.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
But on the bestsellers display at your favorite local indie, it represents the small pleasure of palming a near-pocket-size book in your hands.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Frustrated with the lack of progress, his mother called him home to Marion to see the local doctor.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing local
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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Greetings, World Traveler! — List 3
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues
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