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The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in the 17th century, and strong localist feelings simmer.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

Some views hardened against China, fuelling a rise in the "localist" movement that called for greater autonomy for the city.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2022

Besides, Lim’s own identity as a Hong Konger doesn’t quite check all the localist boxes.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022

I’m part of this intellectual community of localists—there’s this localist organization called Front Porch Republic that I love, and I like reading books about people who love their towns and their neighborhoods.

From Slate • May 27, 2021

But the localist theory leaves out of view the existence of blood-poisoning, and yet the coexistence of a blood-poison with the local lesions is an essential feature of puerperal fever.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various