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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About 6,000 dark stores operate across India, with the country’s eight biggest cities accounting for 70% of warehouses for the top five players, according to research firm Bernstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
For the quarter to May 2, comparable sales — or sales in stores open at least 13 months — jumped 6.3% from a year ago.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
I understand that the idea of going to multiple grocery stores in a single week may sound like the kind of advice given by someone who has never experienced modern exhaustion.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Then we’re gonna stroll into Pierce & Ward, which is just a couple stores down.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
When Boaz arrived in the East Village, there was nothing open except bagel shops, bodegas, and grocery stores.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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