general store
Example Sentences
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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
Born on 27 November 1912 - the seventh of 12 children to Samuel and Frances Drew - he helped run the family's general store.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
At the time, Lincoln had been a licensed attorney for 1½ years; he still shared cramped bachelor lodgings above a general store.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
She considered jobs in a factory making shoes or working in a general store, but the pay was too low to make it worth her while.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
They turned onto an oil-top road and passed Mason’s general store.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
