general store

Example Sentences

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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

According to public records, Pioneertown Land Management owns several prominent buildings on Mane Street, including the Soundstage and the general store.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

“I am not feeling well because of the stifling heat, but I have to work,” said Ghulam Farid, who owns a small general store in Sheikhupra, a city in Punjab province.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Then one day a fortunetelling machine called the Morpho appears in the general store, promising to reveal one’s true potential.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

She did pick up speed as she passed the bench near the general store, even if no one was in it.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper