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package stores

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plural of package store

as in watering places

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Some Boston watering holes reportedly ran out of beer when Scottish fans descended on the city.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026
In some parts of Hwange, natural seeps and seasonal watering holes provide supplementary water, while Wilderness helps pump water to artificial watering holes in the southeastern region of the park.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of watering holes

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This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of public houses

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But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals.

— Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026
It can only really be described by the faces of anguish and pure joy on the face of English supporters who have watched every second of their team’s campaign this summer – often packing pubs in the earlier hours for the chance to celebrate together.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of pubs

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Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
By 1884, a map of the Central Business District shows hotels, saloons, dry goods shops, cigar manufacturers, and stores selling everything from shoes, to jewelry and even a winemaker.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of saloons

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The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of taverns

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