grocer

Example Sentences

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I cook everything I can get from the expensive grocer near Hillcrest, but I want to cook something Bengali.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

During the war, just one small grocer kept his store open.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Whether you’re a grocer, a meatpacking plant, a vegetable grower, that cost has to be factored in, because it doesn’t matter who you are, you’re faced with it,” Dubuque said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Similarly, those working in food and beverage service should consider applying to top performers including Costco, Texas-based grocer H-E-B or even the restaurants inside Ikea’s stores, according to the list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

She told the grocer she had just moved into the neighborhood and would he trust her with a few groceries until Saturday payday?

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith