shopping

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A 28-year-old Herat resident who asked not to be named for security reasons said she had stopped going out to meet friends with whom she used to patronise restaurants and go on shopping trips.

From Barron's • Jul. 12, 2026

Just hours after scoring the winner in the last 32 against Ivory Coast, Haaland went shopping in Dallas for cowboy hats and boots.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Not the kind of thing where you wonder if the review officials are sitting there watching the game or quietly online shopping for linen shorts on J.Crew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Numerous wedding websites also recommend shopping for gently used formalwear on sites like Poshmark or Depop — which can also be more eco-friendly than buying new clothes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

It’s our father, likely calling to see how our mystery shopping trip to the nonexistent Somewhere Mall went.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller