hometown
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When her mentally ill mother goes missing, yet again, Lila must return to the hometown she loathed to search for her, but this time she must also deal with her estranged father, John “Dix” Dixon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He said it was important to him the exhibition was in his hometown, not only because it was "really convenient" to get there on a new train line from Kings Heath.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The letter went out to shareholders just after the annual Brown-Forman shareholder meeting, held Thursday in its hometown of Louisville, Ky. Nonfamily shareholders and Brown family members alike were in attendance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
James sparked the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title in 2016 and delivered a championship for the Lakers in 2020.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Lev wants one more chance to find a familiar person in his hometown.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
Opponents of data centres in the United States have called for a "national day of protest" on Saturday to "protect our hometowns, our wallets, and our way of life".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Since all three of us were originally from Philadelphia, we shared stories about how most people don’t know a real Philly cheesesteak when they eat one in their hometowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The Mercado was founded some 30 years ago by Mexican immigrants who missed the beloved open-air markets of their hometowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
Most of those onboard bought passage from smugglers in their hometowns in Pakistan.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
The similarities in their lives became good omens: that they were both only children, their birthdays two days apart, and their hometowns in Anambra State.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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