general store

Example Sentences

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Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A video on the company’s website shows schematics of bunkers fitted out as a gym, a restaurant, a general store, a community center and a medical clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Before her rescue, Ms Wilga was last seen at a general store in the town of Beacon, Western Australia, in her van on 29 June.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

She considered jobs in a factory making shoes or working in a general store, but the pay was too low to make it worth her while.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Mrs. Peck, for she was the rider, had brought a letter from the general store in the village.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson