shelves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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During holidays when stores get busier and shelves need to be replenished more frequently, the autonomous trucks can be deployed in place of drivers who may not be readily available, Farrell said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Sanseido, a 145-year-old bookstore in Tokyo's book district Jimbocho, began putting zines on their shelves almost a year ago.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It also simulates the behavior of floating ice shelves, including those in the Ross and Weddell Seas.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
The small space was filled with floor-to-ceiling metal shelves.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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