as in drugstore
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacy The third requirement mentioned in the petition is connected to pharmacy certification. The Hill, 5 June 2025 The group today touches almost every aspect of American healthcare, from insurance plans to clinics and pharmacies. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 Andrea Watts of Las Vegas was homeless before finding her way to a Job Corps center in L.A. for an opportunity to obtain her high school diploma and eventually become a pharmacy technician. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 June 2025 Since 2013, 61% of independently owned and 39% of chain pharmacies have closed, according to the Minnesota Pharmacists Association. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy
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drugstore
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  • Buyers can find drugstore formulas that are pretty drying for $3-$10, but higher-quality, more comfortable long-wear lipsticks typically cost between $10-$25.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025

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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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