shopkeeper

Example Sentences

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Hellen Condori, a 32-year-old shopkeeper with a baby in her arms, is number 132 in the queue.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"The situation gets worse every year," one Palestinian shopkeeper told AFP, refusing to give his name for fear of reprisals.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Lamin Kongira said he had been walking past when a shopkeeper ran out shouting "fire, fire".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The son of a Philadelphia shopkeeper, Schwarzman grew up watching his father extend credit to newly arrived immigrants to be repaid when they could, he recalled in his Giving Pledge letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

It seemed as though the shopkeeper might be going to have a fit.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl