bookstore
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bookstore
Example Sentences
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In Kumar’s book crawls, a traveling party of literary buffs bookstore hop, usually visiting at least three in one L.A. area.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Renaissance Macro Research’s DeGraaf notes the example of Books-a-Million, a bookstore chain that briefly climbed more than 1,000% on the announcement of an updated website in 1998.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
We talked to Nikki High, the founder of Octavia’s Bookshelf bookstore in Pasadena, about Butler’s legacy and why the title resonates with so many.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
At night, after the bookstore closed, he, sometimes with the help of friends, pushed the inoperable vehicle into the lot at Quirky and slept in it.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s more than the creepiness I felt when Phil and I ran into him at the bookstore.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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