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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
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STRONGEST


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Earlier this week, the California Department of Public Health announced it was investigating a suspected E. coli outbreak linked to The Kebab Shop chain between March 27 and April 30.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Shop owner Patricia McGroggan said due to a mix of rising costs and lower footfall in the town centre, the business was no longer viable.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The same Amazon service also handles fulfillment for sellers on Shopify, Etsy, eBay and TikTok Shop.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The Chicken Shop Date star, described by Peters as "super focused and creative", directs the trailer for the album and the video for My Regards.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He noticed a woman watching them from the parking lot of the Stop & Shop.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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