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supermarket

[soo-per-mahr-kit] / ˈsu pərˌmɑr kɪt /






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Shares of Walmart declined on Thursday after the world’s largest supermarket chain reported disappointing U.S. comparable sales growth, after drug prices were hit by changes to regulations on Medicaid prescribed medication.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Now found in tubs and bags on many supermarket shelves and tagged in your social feeds, it is the supplement of choice for millions of people and one of the most scientifically researched.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

GLP-1 users’ subdued urges and impulses pose a particular challenge for the racks of snacks sold in convenience stores and supermarket checkout aisles, where consumption often occurs within 30 minutes of purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"Everything came crashing down. It was terrifying," Cristina Ruiz Lopez, a lab worker who was at a supermarket in Granada when the earthquake hit, wrote on X.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

On the outskirts of the city they came to a supermarket.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

They became ubiquitous in supermarkets across China, but gained a reputation as unhealthy and unsanitary -- an image latiao brands have spent years trying to counter.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Much of the price data comes from hundreds of BLS employees who fan out across the country every month to check prices at supermarkets, doctors’ offices, clothing stores and the like.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Andrew Opie, the director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said supermarkets are also importing more food from abroad as UK supplies run short.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Water and some food items were already running short in supermarkets and shops.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

“Everything is so shiny in supermarkets, Sister,” Arize said, laughing.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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