general store

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At the time, Lincoln had been a licensed attorney for 1½ years; he still shared cramped bachelor lodgings above a general store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Renowned for its Southern comfort food and down-home appeal, generations of Americans have wandered through the establishment’s general store decor and dined on its Southern comfort food.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

“I am not feeling well because of the stifling heat, but I have to work,” said Ghulam Farid, who owns a small general store in Sheikhupra, a city in Punjab province.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Last year saw large scale restructuring and widespread closures at LLoyds pharmacy chain, the Slug and Lettuce pub chain, Paperchase and Clintons stationery chains, fashion store M&Co, as well as general store Wilkos.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

By the early years of World War II, Turner Station had a few paved roads, a doctor, a general store, and an ice man.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot