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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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This four-stage pattern of structural decline may be a signal for other Antarctic ice shelves that appear to be entering similar phases of weakness.

From Science Daily

Photos of the farm following the theft show shelves and fridges nearly completely cleared of snail products.

From BBC

Thousands of items are neatly stacked in plastic containers on wooden shelves.

From BBC

This means fewer options on the shelves, slower innovation and higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea that became Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots was nearly knocked out before it could reach store shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal

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