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convenience

[kuhn-veen-yuhns] / kənˈvin jəns /


NOUN
useful thing
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Some convenience stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

So many of us lead busy lives, he says, convenience is a major part of society.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The sprawling motor court and covered parking areas provide enough room for numerous vehicles, while a circular driveway adds another layer of privacy and convenience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

To continue to turn the other cheek now isn’t convenience; it’s cowardice, just as it always has been.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

There’s a familiar gas station with a convenience store up ahead.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

“Who doesn’t want to move to a beautiful, wild area and have all the conveniences of the city? But it really strains the wildland-urban interface.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“A truly unique offering, this compound presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a multigenerational retreat in an idyllic setting close to Chilmark town center as well as the conveniences of West Tisbury,” the listing continues.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

By 2010, nearly every college and applicant had gone online, with its innumerable conveniences: no issue making corrections, no hassle feeding pages into a typewriter, no trips to the post office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

This also included adding modern conveniences like electricity, indoor plumbing, phone lines and air-conditioning.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025

But during the annual birthday party modern conveniences came out.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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