shelves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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It also simulates the behavior of floating ice shelves, including those in the Ross and Weddell Seas.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
The decision to pull American liquor off the shelves by some premiers was "a heat of the moment" response, she said, that in this case brought an accidental positive - bringing more production to Canada.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The bond-market worry about rising prices is materializing on construction sites and on the shelves of home-improvement centers and hardware stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"Look! There's more glitter on one of the shelves," Nancy cried.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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