shelves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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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