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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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She also lamented the lack of a choice of Manx produce on the shelves of multinational supermarkets.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Hot Wheels and building sets are moving off store shelves.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, Kerry’s Carter said, retailers are taking their own ideas to shelves faster.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Deliveries go from trucks to shelves, often still in shipping boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The walls are lined with shelves and shelves of teapots that are all different shapes and sizes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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