The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The units became part of the furniture of the nation’s snack bars, concession stands and corner stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
During that time, several neighborhoods in the city center have transformed, with tortillerías, corner stores and barber shops replaced by wine bars, cafes and Pilates studios, many of which advertise in English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
A self-administered injection is increasingly available in corner stores, where young women can buy one without the risk of judgmental questions from a nurse or doctor.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Foxtrot moved to a 25,000 square feet headquarters that one former employee described to me as “the world’s stupidest office,” befitting Facebook or Google, not a few dozen corner stores that hadn’t turned a profit.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
Light poles are like palm trees, bus stop benches like hammocks, and corner stores like island bungalows.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
