stores

British  

/ stɔːz /

plural noun

1. a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose

   the ship's stores

2. munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe

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Example Sentences

In Iran’s capital, panicked Tehranis rushed to grocery stores to stockpile food and water as explosions sounded across the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some people rushed to grocery stores to stockpile goods, though motorcycles delivering takeout meals and groceries continued to zip around the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s more like throwing away unused groceries or continuing to go to Costco or some of those expensive stores and buying in bulk, and then throwing away much of it.”

From MarketWatch

“There is still Styrofoam stuff sold in 250 Smart and Final stores across the state!” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

In October, Carter’s said tariffs were dragging down its earnings and that it would close about 150 stores in North America and reduce its office workforce by about 15%, cutting roughly 300 positions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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