local
Example Sentences
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He reads excerpts from his book, as do various locals, who are too polite to roll their eyes.
He eventually got ordained by a local Chicago church in 1968.
From Salon
They added that “local expertise, negotiation and client services” are core parts of the real-estate business that cannot be replaced by lines of code.
From MarketWatch
Peru’s sol currency strengthened about 10% against the dollar in the last 12 months while the local stock market is booming.
Three members of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, along with the spaniel's owner and a local deer stalker, made a search the following morning when she was found and rescued.
From BBC
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