shelf

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But in tech, even memorable marketing slogans have a shelf life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

These continental shelf areas cover nearly half of the Arctic Ocean.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"Custard apple is highly sensitive to heat, and even short exposure can reduce its shelf life," he says.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But at a Dick’s in Huntington Beach, Calif., in March, no one had heard of a Shibumi and it took a while to find a few gathering dust on a shelf in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Down in the far lefthand corner, beneath the bottom shelf, a sliding panel, two feet high and two wide, opened into the secret room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom