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corner store

[kawr-ner stawr] / ˈkɔr nər ˈstɔr /
NOUN
convenience store
Synonyms
WEAK
Seven-Eleven® mom-and-pop store




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"In my shop everybody talks about this all the time," said Maelie Misidor, who runs a small corner store in the neighborhood.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Stambor said the decision to shut down Amazon Go locations — Amazon’s play on a corner store — as well as its Amazon Fresh grocery outlets wasn’t a surprise.

From MarketWatch Jan. 27, 2026

It’ll be available online and in the local corner store that first started the “Keep IV Waste” sign petition.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

When I’m dreaming up new oatmeal combinations, I start where any self-respecting hedonist would: the jam aisle of a fancy little corner store.

From Salon Nov. 13, 2025

When I got to the corner store, the usual woman wasn’t there.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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