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grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /
NOUN
store that sells food and other commodities
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If you ask AI for help making a grocery list, it won’t need coaching.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

I’d have to adjust my routine, like grocery shopping, working out and cooking, if we were to continue long term.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Many factors can contribute to obesity, but researchers are increasingly interested in the role of high fat foods that are readily available in grocery stores.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Inflationary pressures on grocery prices and supply chains have caused the cost of a standard beef burrito to climb 50% since 2020.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

I even recognize the same play kitchen and grocery cart I had when I was her age.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

"Everything keeps getting more expensive -- it's not just petrol, it's groceries and utilities too."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Concerns about the affordability of groceries slowed both efforts as White House officials debated them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Lynn Nguyen, Chinatown’s young adult librarian, has taken to delivering groceries door to door since 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

She enters a spotless kitchen, unloads a bag of groceries, and unwraps a frozen pizza before sliding it in the oven.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

I raced through the rest of my marketing, rushed into Mrs. Wigginbottom’s kitchen with the groceries, and scurried through the cabbage-scented parlor until I caught up with Aunt Kitty.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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