locals

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Since then tourists have started flocking to the island, taking locals by surprise.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A California native, Monterroso Mejia was not familiar with El Paso, and yet getting along with the locals, mostly Latinos, felt familiar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

She said locals should avoid contact and report any sightings to the relevant authority so their nests can be removed safely.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The move has eroded the value of the rupee against gold, he notes, adding that this will instead encourage locals to buy more gold as savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Irwin’s horses almost always won, and Irwin would clean out the locals, pack the horses back on the trains, and leave.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand