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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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Those formats translate well for boutiques, since clothes look better in motion than in static product photos and a styling tutorial doubles as a sales pitch.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Beyond barbecue, downtown Lockhart is worth exploring for its historic courthouse square, fun boutiques, and surprising arts scene.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

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On Thursday, Ukraine received the bodies of 252 soldiers as part of ongoing exchanges with Russia, the government agency handling prisoners of war said on Telegram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The panelists will discuss the research and writing processes behind the project and the ways archival materials helped reconstruct the artistic exchanges between Havana and New York during the 1940s.

— Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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