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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
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STRONGEST


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As we leave the coffee shop and walk through Bed-Stuy, I think of an old Rodgers and Hart song.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Crockford said cod and haddock were becoming "a luxury not a necessity", adding that offering "more sustainable" fish options at a "budget that everyone can afford" could see a change in chip shop menus.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Amazon.com has changed the way customers can use artificial intelligence to shop, as the tech giant takes a step toward putting automation at the forefront of users’ purchasing experiences.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A new generation of modern travel agencies is making it easy for wannabe advisers to set up shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And with his stopwatch in his hand corrected to the astronomical clock in the shop, Father conceded that the first stroke of the English clock time after time coincided with the hour.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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