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local

A1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈləʊkl/US /ˈləʊkl/
adjective

belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live

noun

a person who lives in a particular place or district

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Youn Yuh-jung Wins Best Supporting Actress | 93rd Oscars (2021) video example

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My love of movies began at the local drive-in, watching the likes of Clint Eastwood and Godzilla.

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