parochial

Example Sentences

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“It was very parochial in Philadelphia, part Rust Belt and part ‘Sopranos,’ ” Witte said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

The outbreak, predictably, was especially bad in private and parochial schools with high numbers of unvaccinated students.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

He called the party "parochial, not political" and described them as a "party without a vision".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

“The parents who have the means will leave for private and parochial schools,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

I looked back on that young man who had left Mqhekezweni as a naive and parochial fellow who had seen very little of the world.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela