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five-and-tens

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variants also five-and-dimes

plural of five-and-ten

as in variety stores

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Set the scene The inn brings a new vibrancy to Rosendale, an otherwise quiet Hudson Valley town with a handful of shops, boutiques, and a beloved one-screen movie theater along its Main Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
With its sprawling, namesake park, beloved zoo, charming boutiques, lively Green City Market and glittering lakefront, there is much to do in Lincoln Park.

— Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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In earlier testimony at the Oakland trial, Francesco Fogu, Instagram’s director of product design, had contentious exchanges with the plaintiffs’ lawyer over internal chats and documents shown to the jury.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
In his WhatsApp exchanges, Molina appeared eager to help Romo kill members of their gang.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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