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He had asked the parish of Clonduff to "keep me updated" on the plans for the parochial house, but said this had not happened.

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It might have seemed an obscure, even parochial, battle, but America’s right wing was watching.

From Salon

Even having spread his wings so wide, he insists Westminster doesn't feel parochial, describing politics as "the place to get things done", moving "from the tactical level to strategic".

From BBC

Still, in the case of such weaponry, the stakes are so high that critical decisions shouldn’t be determined by parochial politics.

From Salon

"Applying parochial progressive views to our allies is patronising and foolish."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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