groceries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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A neighbor told the New York Post they had seen him earlier Saturday carrying groceries home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Flagged transactions made on the public dime include beer-can coolers in Daytona Beach, stuffed flounder in Elizabeth City, N.C., and Costco groceries in Connecticut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Demand for more discretionary goods has also suffered over the past four years, with higher prices steering more shoppers toward basics like groceries.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It said house prices were slightly higher than in London, 51% higher than in the south east of England and 23% higher than in Guernsey with groceries 14% more expensive than the UK.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Roz ran over and found the man sprawled on the driveway, groceries scattered around him.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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