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Sears

American  
[seerz] / sɪərz /

noun

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


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“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

Archer's blow to Tickner was nasty, with the consequences revealed later, then last man Ben Sears was lbw.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

A few have since vanished—Polaroid, Sears and J.C.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Alma can shop for her two girls in Honduras at nice stores such as JCPenney and Sears.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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