shelve
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The district also had to shelve plans for a new financial literacy program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
He said the investigating judge in Spain would now consider the new evidence, and decide whether to proceed as a criminal case or shelve it.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Turmoil in the bond market might have played a role in the decision of smart-ring maker Oura to shelve its IPO.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Rather than shelve the movie, Scott — ever the problem solver — replaced him with Christopher Plummer and reshot 22 scenes just weeks before it was due in theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
I walk over to shelve the one book that’s been left out of place.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Australia's Firmus just shelved plans to start selling shares to the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
As mega IPOs suck up capital, smaller AI-related public listings are being delayed or shelved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
But as state "bodegas" disappear, the "libreta" ration book that symbolized equal access to affordable food for all is being quietly shelved.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
South Korea and Japan shelved decades of historical enmity to present China with a united front.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Me and Tansy both looked at the library shelved under the windows.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
October alone has witnessed the shelving of three separate flotations planned for data-center providers, backed by AI powerhouses like Nvidia, Blackstone and SoftBank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
In January, Spanish prosecutors said their shelving of the case did not prevent the women from filing their complaint in other jurisdictions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Two fireplaces and built-in shelving throughout the home evoke immediate feelings of coziness, and there are three living room spaces to enjoy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Other transgressions there included urine contamination from rodents on food packaging and shelving, inadequate cleaning standards and structural defects allowing pest entry.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ai wants to attack each ascent, however steep, that shows any sign of shelving.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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