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grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /
NOUN
store that sells food and other commodities
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Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer, herself a cattle rancher, said lowering grocery prices cannot come “at the expense of American producers.”

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

A few weeks ago, I opened GoPuff, a grocery delivery app, and noticed a button I hadn’t seen before: a black square with a blue-and-white “go” glowing in the center.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Walmart described growth in grocery sales as stronger than in health and wellness or "general merchandise," which includes discretionary items such as fashion.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Everyone who has walked into a grocery store hungry knows how quickly discipline can evaporate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“Sometimes one of the specialty Asian grocery stores would get it in stock. Then my parents filled our freezer with it.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Residents typically stock up on groceries ahead of Nyepi so they can stay at home during the holiday.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Target has changed the presentation of nearly half of its center-aisle groceries, adding more space for snacks and newer products.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

“We often lose our balance when doing two things at once — walking and talking or carrying groceries — and tai chi builds the capacity to coordinate and do multiple things simultaneously,” Swanson says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

More than 4 million Americans, including 1.5 million children, have lost their benefits through SNAP, the food assistance program that helps low-income people buy groceries.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

The Duke’s Daughter paid the butcher’s bill, A Phantom Hand put down a new carpet, and the Curse of the Coventrys proved the blessing of the Marches in the way of groceries and gowns.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott



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