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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
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STRONGEST


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I once needed to drive an old 1958 hi-fi console to a repair shop an hour away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The once thriving village included a chapel, a church, a shop, a pub, a school, a library, a post office and terraced houses.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The wellness obsession is a lucrative and possibly permanent slice of the modern economy, fueled by consumers who scrutinize granola labels, train religiously and shop organic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Father’s Day gifts are easy to shop for when you start thinking about what makes a dad tick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She says, “I’m gonna call Nicole to have her come look after the shop until I get back. You need to get going before school starts.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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