shelves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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His shelves are lined with record books chronicling 56 seasons of the UBA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Oral Wegovy may have beaten Foundayo to the shelves, too, but Lilly figured out how to distinguish its pill another way.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Within days, inventory systems may no longer match what is actually on shelves.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“He had just finished setting up the bassinet, shelves, and his baby basket,” said Trejo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
We clean off shelves jammed with empty cans of sealant, and half-full cans of paint, and tubs filled with assorted nails and screws.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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