stores
Britishplural noun
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a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose
the ship's stores
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munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe
Example Sentences
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The number of independent shops opened in the last decade marks a stunning turnaround from the early Amazon years, when the online bookseller put an estimated 43% of stores out of business.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
And as the company moves past temporary merger-related costs like shutting down redundant stores and networks, EPS will be even stronger as the years go on, T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
They expect the shift toward a direct-to-consumer strategy will likely result in further market-share loss and the closure of offline stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
In many remote places lacking accessible stores, Russians depend on them for much of their shopping, from clothes to household appliances.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The crew chucked the stores and equipment up, climbed up onto the ice, and hauled the boats after them.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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