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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
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The Kebab Shop is fully cooperating with public health officials and voluntarily paused sales of grilled beef kofta at all locations on May 18, according to a statement from the company.

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

Independent fulfillment companies exist, but Amazon’s service is typically cheaper and integrates directly with the platforms small brands already sell on, such as Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop and eBay.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

What to Do: Book a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Eleanor in Kennebunkport or spend an afternoon browsing Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Ed’s Auto Electric Shop was starting a cab business and was looking for drivers but you had to pay your own insurance and we didn’t have the money for that.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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