general store

Example Sentences

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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

He is also requiring the VA to begin construction of a town center, including such amenities as a cafe and general store, on the property within 18 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

“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

At a general store in New Jersey, near the epicenter of the earthquake, the sound was so loud that the staff thought a truck had crashed into the building.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

I left the library in a purple froth and found Harry lounging in front of the general store.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly