shelving
Example Sentences
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Irenic proposed staff cuts, shelving projects, and leveraging AI; Snap’s board welcomes input, focusing on efficiency.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Endangered ruling elites at war tend to stick together, temporarily shelving differences and rivalries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Closer to the front line, many men on active duty are also shelving the idea of starting a a relationship.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
With a roomy 18 cubic feet, it holds far more than you’d expect and stays easy to organize thanks to generous shelving and a bright LED light.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
I pictured them surging into the little cove and breaking with a roar upon the rocks, then running swift and strong to the shelving beach.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.