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mall

[mawl, mal] / mɔl, mæl /
NOUN
commercial complex with many individual retail stores
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NOUN
shopping center
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“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

There are a lot of other things happening on the mall and around Washington to beautify the capital before July 4.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Police received two hits for the license plate — both prior to the shooting, including one at the Fashion Valley mall about six miles from Clark’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Christmas was less than a week away, so naturally the mall would be a supremely unfun place to be, especially since everyone else seemed to have the same snow day idea.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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