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shelves

American  
[shelvz] / ʃɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of shelf.

shelves British  
/ ʃɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of shelf

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Retailers are adjusting the products on their shelves at the same time that food manufacturers are rethinking their ingredients.

From BBC

Records line most of the walls and shelves, drinks are served on vinyl-shaped coasters and tables and light fixtures are designed to the theme.

From Los Angeles Times

Today’s winners need to figure out how to market and price products that fly off the dollar-store shelves while also enticing higher-income shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal

She wants knives removed from shelves and placed in locked cabinets behind shop counters to eliminate the risk of theft.

From BBC

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones, the company’s flagship lineup, will hit the shelves in the U.S. and other markets on March 11.

From The Wall Street Journal

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