shelving
Americannoun
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material for making shelves
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a set of shelves; shelves collectively
Etymology
Origin of shelving
Example Sentences
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Shelving the stuff at former plants like California’s San Onofre — down the coast from San Clemente — isn’t much better.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023
"Shelving the emergency law would be a good first step in increasing respect for basic rights," Coogle added.
From Reuters • May 7, 2023
Shelving the documentary comes just days after the French fashion house Balenciaga cut ties with Ye, according to Women’s Wear Daily.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
For a versatile contemporary unit, see the 606 Universal Shelving System by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021
Shelving units were arranged in a square around an open area, maybe twenty feet by twenty feet wide.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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