shelved
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Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver has shelved her cowboy boots and swapped the football pitch for the stage as she steps into one of the most famous roles in the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Spanish prosecutors in January shelved a first complaint over the same allegations against Iglesias, a Grammy winner with more than 300 million records sold in a career spanning decades.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s an invigorating reminder of how many classics of literature are shelved away in the children’s section.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The movie “Batgirl,” which was set to feature a young Afro-Latina as lead actor, was shelved to gain tax benefits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
So Cope’s petition and his bones were quietly shelved.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
