groceries

Example Sentences

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His parents paid his $420 monthly rent through college and covered his groceries.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“I don’t even know if I can go buy groceries at the end of the year,” he said.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Before the sun even rose, cars began lining up along Baldwin Park Boulevard, where drivers sat waiting patiently for their chance at free groceries when the distribution event began several hours later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Surging gasoline and energy prices, as well as the cost of groceries, have pushed the forecast for the cost-of-living adjustment higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“The only person we’ve ever seen go up there is the bird lady who drops off groceries once a week.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser