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bookshelves

  • plural
    of bookshelf.
    bookshelf
    noun
    a shelf for holding books, especially one of several shelves in a bookcase.

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The unit features hardwood floors and built-in bookshelves and storage.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

What was it about O’Rourke’s bulging bookshelves that got Kilmeade so shirty?

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

Sturgeon posted pictures on social media, or during broadcasts from her house, which showed the library ladder and bookshelves in shot.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

As “Wuthering Heights” continues to fly off of bookshelves, six authors who’ve written on love’s many fluctuations speak on their own relationships with the book and the legacy of Brontë’s text.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

We make our way to the bookshelves behind us.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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