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Sears

American  
[seerz] / sɪərz /

noun

  1. Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.


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After installing gutters for Sears and growing frustrated with low product quality, he bought his first gutter machine in 1972 and founded the Senox Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“It’s thicker than two Sears catalogs. Rules that govern home school and private school in West Virginia — those will fit on an index card.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

The pressure ratcheted up in the sixth when Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages worked walks off Yuki Matsui, who replaced JP Sears.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Ben Sears supported Mitchell, then was hit on the hand by Archer and briefly retired hurt, only to return to ensure Mitchell reached three figures.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

C.P. told the boys to wait outside Sears; he would be right over.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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