bodega

Example Sentences

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Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Waymo also sparked a media frenzy when one of its cars accidentally killed a beloved bodega cat in San Francisco, which was reignited when a robotaxi ran over a small dog some weeks later.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

One mourner called KitKat ‘the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Seeing him outside King of Falafel, surrounded by all that celebration—I remember him going inside a bodega to sing karaoke.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025

“I’ll run fast,” Clayton said, and took off toward the bodega.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia