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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
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STRONGEST


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I needed to shop online, play a mobile game, watch Netflix, or use software at work to drive usage.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Norman Esslemont, who owns a clothes shop in Aberdeen city centre, has one main area of focus for whoever is successful in the by-election.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Where’s the coffee shop? Where’s the place for veterans to hang out? ... Where is the market? Where are the jobs?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The influential analyst shop SemiAnalysis has identified AMD’s Instinct series as one of the best processors for inferencing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

My voice echoes through the office and into the deserted shop behind it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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