general store
Example Sentences
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She worked at her parents’ general store and for a beautician.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
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
Before her rescue, Ms Wilga was last seen at a general store in the town of Beacon, Western Australia, in her van on 29 June.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
“You the only one. You’re smart to stay away from the general store, though. You go there, your pockets empty real fast. They got the prices so high, even a penny whistle costs two bits!”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
