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convenience store

NOUN
local general store
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Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That convenience store on the side of the road now has gas pumps, charging stations and mahi mahi tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In July 2018, 28-year-old Markeis McGlockton took his young son into a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store to purchase snacks.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Kaziha, the third victim, helped maintain the mosque's grounds and convenience store, the Cair spokeswoman said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

After the accident, Holly decides we can take a convenience store break.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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